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2024 Central Pacific hurricane season outlook predicts 1 to 4 tropical cyclones
May 19-25 is also Hurricane Preparedness Week in Hawai’i and officials urge everyone in the state to take action now, before a tropical cyclone looms, to make sure they, their loved ones and neighbors have what they need to weather a storm.
The Nature Conservancy unveils expanded insurance policy for Hawai‘i coral reefs
The Nature Conservancy first purchased statewide coral reef insurance in 2022. The new policy doubles the area covered – as well as the minimum payout following a damaging hurricane or tropical storm.
Kaua‘i supports disaster-proof domes at debut public meeting; organizers want concept to go statewide and beyond
The proposed Kaua‘i Resilience Center addresses what organizers say is a dire lack of emergency infrastructure.
Myth busted: Maunakea, Mauna Loa do not protect Big Island from tropical cyclones
Just because we’ve had some close calls that turned out to be nothing and a few quiet hurricane seasons doesn’t mean it’s impossible for the storms to strike and weather officials urge everyone to be prepared
Hawaiʻi Emergency Management holding virtual workshop for hazard mitigation plan
During the workshop, the agency will gather public input for the state’s update to its Hazard Mitigation Plan that deals with flooding, hurricanes, wildfires and other hazards.
TS Kiko May Soon Restrengthen to Hurricane
Little change in strength is anticipated for the next day or so, but after that time Kiko could gradually restrengthen into a hurricane by Friday.
UH Mānoa Study: Ocean Warming Increases Potential of Destructive Cyclones
The group found that for every degree Celsius increase of sea surface temperature, the destructive potential of typhoons in the western North Pacific can increase by 340%
