#Moderate Drought

Maui County, Hawaii is currently in Moderate Drought (D1), according to the US Drought Monitor, and conditions are expected to persist over the next three months.

Summary of dry season • Statewide: Drought worsened o “Exceptional drought” (D4 category in U.S. Drought Monitor) spread to Kau o “Moderate drought” (D1 category) went from 50% in May to 74% September • Leeward Big Island “severe” (D2 category) to “exceptional” drought o Worst conditions in South Kohala and south Kau o Some improvement […]