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In geography and seamanship, windward (/ ˈ w ɪ n d w ər d, ˈ w ɪ n ər d /) and leeward (/ ˈ l iː w ər d, ˈ lj uː ər d /) are directions relative to the wind. Windward is upwind from the point of reference, i.e., towards the direction from which the wind is coming; leeward is downwind from the point of reference, i.e., along the ...
Standing on the leeward side of the vessel, a sailor observes being blown towards an exposed shoreline by the wind. Here again the reference point from which a shore is viewed determines whether it is the lee shore or a leeward shore. On a lake, the reference point is a body of water, so the windward shore is upwind of the center of the lake.
The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands also known as the Leeward Hawaiian Islands, are a series of islands and atolls located northwest of Kauai and Niʻihau in the Hawaiian island chain. Politically, these islands are part of Honolulu County in the U.S. state of Hawaii , with the exception of Midway Atoll .
Temperatures of 90 °F (32 °C) and above are uncommon, with the exception of dry, leeward areas. In the leeward areas, temperatures may reach into the low 90s several days during the year, but temperatures higher than these are unusual. The highest temperature ever recorded on the islands was 100 °F (38 °C) on April 27, 1931, in Pāhala. The ...
Homeless people in Wahiawa, the North Shore and Leeward Oahu are used to living on their own in vehicles or in public spaces, often for years, CORE workers told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser ...
The modern Koʻolau mountain forms Oʻahu's windward coast and rises behind the leeward coast city of Honolulu — on its leeward slopes and valleys are located most of Honolulu's residential neighborhoods. View of Koʻolau Range from the top of the ridge, facing northwest.
May 13—1/3 Swipe or click to see more CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM The Waiahole Poi Factory is flooded with stormwater amid a flash flood warning for Oahu. 2/3 Swipe or ...
The warning, in effect from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., affects leeward portions of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui and Hawaii island. Winds are expected to range from 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up ...