County of Maui/2023
East Maui Takes Brunt Of Storm With Flooding, Road Closures
County officials say pollution filtering systems in Lahaina appear to have kept toxic runoff from entering storm drains during light rains there.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Should Use Artificial Intelligence To Improve Fire Forecasts, Researchers Say
The ability to provide enhanced risk assessments now exists, but it needs help getting off the ground.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
LIVE: Maui Wildfire Photos And Updates, Lahaina And Kula
The latest details on resources, rescues and other info about ongoing Maui fires.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Lahaina Is ‘Like A War Zone,’ Say West Maui Evacuees
UPDATES: The death toll from the fires rose to 36 late Wednesday, the county said.
Courtesy: National Weather Service/2023
Hawaii Braces For High Winds, Heavy Rain From Tropical Storm Calvin
Big Island government offices, parks, libraries and schools are closed Wednesday due to the storm.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii, You Are Part Of The 1 Percent — At Least When It Comes To Being In The Dark
For brief moments 60 days of the year, Hawaii is in darkness while 99% of the Earth’s population is experiencing some sunlight.
NASA
Get Ready For A Busy Pacific Hurricane Season
The Atlantic season, however, will likely be quieter than recent years as the result of El Nino.
AP
The Day After: Guam Assesses Damage After Typhoon Mawar Hits US Pacific Territory
It was the strongest typhoon to hit the island territory of roughly 150,000 people since 2002.
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2023
NOAA: Hawaii And Alaska Are Showing The Effects Of Climate Change
Scientists are also working to integrate Indigenous intelligence as part of efforts to combat climate change.
NASA Worldview
The Storms Hitting California Start Near Hawaii. So Why Is It So Calm In The Islands?
Atmospheric rivers like the “Pineapple Express” originate in the subtropics but can have paradoxical effects on Hawaii’s weather.