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From October through April, the heart of the trade winds moves south of Hawaiʻi; thus there average wind speeds are lower across the islands. Due to Hawaiʻi being at the northern edge of the tropics (mostly above 20 latitude), there are only weak wet and dry seasons unlike many tropical climates.
While some winters occur without a single Kona storm, other winters see a high of four or five. Hawaii typically experiences two to three annually [5] between October and April. [6] The cyclone events for Hawaii can be long-lived, affecting the state for a week or more. [7] Kona lows produce a wide range of weather hazards for Hawaii.
A river boat cruises along the Wailua River located on the east side of Kauai, Hawaii in the area known as the Royal Coconut Coast. Flat bottom river boats tour the Wailua River up to the Fern Grotto, a large cave with long streamers of ferns hanging down from the ceiling. This amplitheater-shaped cave is one of Kauai's most famous attractions.
However, it came close enough to Hawaii to cause light damage and prompt evacuations. Nina was the first hurricane to affect the island of Kauai at that intensity. [2] This storm was preceded by a winter storm that caused damaging surf along the north coast of Kauai and was both preceded and proceeded by cold fronts sweeping over Hawaii. [1]
October 1906: In October a tropical cyclone passed about 60 miles (97 km) south of South Point. Heavy rains were recorded; "the heaviest in years". A little over 12 inches (300 mm) fell in 4½ hours. [4] November 1906: 90 miles (140 km) south of Honolulu on November 3, 1906, a tropical cyclone was recognized.
A ban on polystyrene foam containers took effect in Maui County on December 31, 2018; [143] [144] a similar ban started in Hawaii County (the Big Island) on July 1, 2019. [ 145 ] [ 146 ] Oahu's ban on single-use plastic and polystyrene went into effect on January 1, 2021. [ 147 ]
Walaka produced a surf that was 6–12 ft (1.8–3.7 m) high along the southern and western shores of Niihau, Kauai, and Oahu. The southern shores of Molokai, Lanai, and Maui experienced waves approximately 5–8 ft (1.5–2.4 m) in height. Hawaii's Big Island endured a surf that was 6–10 ft (1.8–3.0 m) high on its western shores. [32]
Early on July 23, warning responsibility of the storm was given to the National Weather Bureau in Honolulu, Hawaii. [1] Upon transferring responsibility, the hurricane was given the name Kanoa, the Hawaiian name meaning "the free one". [1] [2] As the storm approached Hawaii, it began to weaken as convection filled the eye.