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High tide cycle could bring coastal flooding throughout the islands
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, the best chance for coastal impacts will occur in the afternoon hours around the peak daily high tide cycle through Sunday in the typical vulnerable low-lying coastal areas.
Hawaiʻi beachgoers can use smartphones to help researchers study endangered sea turtles
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s “Honu Count” initiative launched in 2017, when it first asked “citizen scientists” to report honu (green sea turtles) with temporary alphanumeric markings on their shells.
Pacific Media Group and Hawai’i Visitors & Convention Bureau to launch Official Island Visitor Guidebooks
In 2023, Pacific Media Group will publish: Experience Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi; Experience Kauaʻi; Experience Oʻahu; and Experience the Island of Hawaiʻi.
High Surf Advisory Extended for West-Facing Shores
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended a high surf advisory for west-facing shores of the Big Island.
What Color is Your Beach?
While most of the beaches are made up of a mixture of different components, each beach is distinctive and has its own unique characteristics that make it so.