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Coastal Flood Statement in effect through Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Statement for portions of Kahoʻolawe, Kauaʻi, Lānaʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi, Niʻihau, Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island. The statement is in effect through Thursday afternoon with isolated minor coastal flooding expected.
Lahaina fire debris relocation to Central Maui 50% done, but traffic increases with schools back in session and high surf
The final factor in the traffic equation appears to be the trucks hauling Lahaina wildfire debris from the temporary disposal site in Olowalu to the permanent site at the Central Maui Landfill — up to 50 of them, according to the mauirecovers.org dashboard. The trucks are identified by “Lahaina Wildfire Debris” decals and are “making multiple round trips daily.”
Peak tides forecast to result in minor coastal flooding through Wednesday
The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Statement, in effect from 2 p.m. this afternoon through Wednesday afternoon. The NWS says timing will occur in the afternoon hours around the daily peak tides through Wednesday.
$4.26 Million to Improve Hawai‘i Monitoring of Rising Sea Levels, Extreme Weather Events
The funds will be used to deploy more ocean sensors to observe and monitor sea levels, tides, currents, waves, and temperatures. The data collected is aimed at improving forecasts of severe weather events—like king tides and hurricanes.
King Tides Roll In: Monk Seal Slows Traffic on Honoapiʻilani Hwy
King tides: A monk seal came up partially on the road on the Honoapiʻilani Highway in Olowalu this afternoon, slowing traffic on the busy Maui thoroughfare…
Hawai‘i First State to Adopt Paris Accord Climate Commitments
Hawai‘i is the first state in the nation to enact legislation that implements portions of the Paris climate change agreement.
King Tide Leads to Erosion at Olowalu
Elevated sea levels are expected to continue, so the flooding threat may be repeated during the times of the highest tides over the next couple of months.
