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.
Hurricane forecast appears low; prepare now
UH provides training workshops for the hurricane season to employees and students.
Forecasters predict busy 2019 hurricane season
Forecasters predict this season will have a 70 percent chance of being a higher than normal season with the likelihood of five to eight tropical cyclones in the Central Pacific.
Closer hurricanes show increased flood risks to Honolulu, Waikīkī
Findings were not a surprise, say researchers at the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology.
All UH Maui County campuses, offices to reopen Thursday
UH Maui College and the UH Maui College education centers on Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi and in Lahaina and Hāna will reopen Thursday, September 13 following the closures due to Tropical Storm Olivia.
UH Oʻahu campuses to remain open Wednesday
All University of Hawaiʻi campuses on Oʻahu will be open Wednesday barring any sudden changes by Tropical Storm Olivia.
UH Maui County campuses, offices closed Tuesday night, Wednesday
UH Maui College and all UH education centers in Maui County are closed as of 4:30 p.m. September 11 and will be closed Wednesday, September 12 in anticipation of the arrival of Tropical Storm Olivia.
UH atmospheric scientists share hurricane expertise
Faculty in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology's Department of Atmospheric Sciences were sought out for media interviews as the state awaited Hurricane Lane's arrival.
UH campuses to resume normal operations following storm
All University of Hawaiʻi campuses, facilities and offices will resume normal operations on Monday.
