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The U.S. state of Hawaiʻi, which covers the Hawaiian Islands, is tropical but it experiences many different climates, depending on altitude and surroundings. The island of Hawaiʻi for example hosts 4 (out of 5 in total) climate groups on a surface as small as 4,028 square miles (10,430 km 2) according to the Köppen climate types: tropical ...
The Mauna Kea Observatories ( MKO) are a group of independent astronomical research facilities and large telescope observatories that are located at the summit of Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, United States. The facilities are located in a 525-acre (212 ha) special land use zone known as the "Astronomy Precinct", which is located ...
October 2014: Hurricane Ana skirted just south of the Hawaiian islands, passing 85 miles (137 km) southwest of Kauai as a category 1 hurricane. Damage was limited to a few downed trees. August 2015: Hurricane Hilda passed within 200 miles (320 km) southeast of Island of Hawaiʻi as a tropical depression.
Clay Trauernicht, a fire scientist at the University of Hawaii, said the wet season can spur plants like Guinea grass, a nonnative, invasive species found across parts of Maui, to grow as quickly ...
Nov. 6—The National Weather Service has canceled the red flag warning for Oahu, but it remains in place for the leeward areas of Maui County and Hawaii island until 6 p.m. today. "Conditions ...
Mar. 4—The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Maui and Hawaii island, effective through late tonight. Forecasters warn that heavy rains are expected to develop over portions ...
Maui is one of Maui County 's five islands, along with Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, and Molokini . In 2020, Maui had a population of 168,307, the third-highest of the Hawaiian Islands, behind Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island. Kahului is the largest census-designated place (CDP) on the island, with a 2020 population of 28,219. [5]
Mar. 5—The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for portions of Maui County and Hawaii island, effective until 6 p.m. today. Forecasters say northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph, with ...