Hurricane Lowell brought 100+ mph winds, heavy rainfall to Kauaʻi, Niʻihau
Hurricane Lowell brought 100+ mph wind estimates over Kauaʻi ridges, 56 mph sustained wind at Līhuʻe Airport, and nearly 36 inches of rain to Mount Waiʻaleʻale.
UH launches real-time Hurricane Lowell weather tracker
New website to view the most recent rainfall and wind speed data from Hawaiʻi Mesonet stations.
Hurricane Lala douses Hawaiʻi with 1.9M Olympic-size pools of water
Almost two million Olympic-size pools of water (1.3 trillion gallons) inundated Hawaiʻi on August 14–16, as Hurricane Lala tracked just south of the islands.
Hurricanes arriving earlier due to climate change
New research revealed that since the 1980s, category 4 and 5 hurricanes have been arriving three to four days earlier with each passing decade of climate change.
Hurricane, Active Shooter, Conflict Resolution Workshops at UH Mānoa
Students and employees can learn about safety in a selection of workshops from UH Mānoa.
Prepare now! 2-5 cyclones predicted this hurricane season
UH community members should prepare for the upcoming hurricane season.
Doubling tropical cyclone risk to Hawaiʻi possible
Global warming will intensify landfalling tropical cyclones of category three or higher in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, while suppressing the formation of weaker events.
Tropical cyclones move faster, cut prep times
Hurricanes or typhoons have been moving across ocean basins faster since 1982, according to a study led by UH researchers.
Hurricanes, heavy rain critical for Oʻahu’s groundwater supply
Research indicates that rain brought by hurricanes and Kona storms can often be the most important precipitation for re-supplying groundwater.
Hurricane Lane brought fire and rain to Hawaiʻi
Conditions at the edge of the storm resulted in dry windy weather, while closer to the storm center, Hawaiʻi’s mountains brought rainfall.
