#UH School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology

New PacIOOS Online Tool Predicts High Wave Flooding in West Maui

A high-resolution, real-time wave run-up forecast tool, able to predict coastal flooding up to six days in advance, has been developed for the West Maui shoreline, the University of Hawaiʻi reports.

70% of Beaches Eroding on Kauai, Oahu, and Maui

An assessment of coastal change over the past century has found 70% of beaches on the islands of Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, and Maui are undergoing long-term erosion..