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The eastern and southeastern parts of the Big Island could get 5 to 10 inches (11 to 25 centimeters) of rain. The island could get sustained winds of 20 to 40 mph (32 to 64 kph) and gusts near 60 ...
Tropical Storm Hone swirled closer to Hawaii’s Big Island with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, forecasters said. It is not expected to strengthen as it continues to move westward into Sunday.
Although Hurricane Lane remained west of the Big Island, tremendous amounts of rain battered eastern areas of the island from August 22 to 26. [1] Accumulations were greatest along the eastern slopes of Mauna Kea with a maximum of 58 in (1,473 mm) at Kahūnā Falls in Akaka Falls State Park , as measured by a private weather station.
Two UH-60 Blackhawk and one CH-47 Chinook helicopters were also deployed to support fire suppression efforts. [176] As of August 9, 2023, the Hawaii Tourism Authority was asking all visitors on Maui for non-essential travel to leave the island and strongly discouraged any further non-essential travel to the island. [104] [195]
September 2016: Hurricane Madeline passes to the southeast of the Big Island as a weakening tropical storm, producing heavy rain and gusty winds. Total rainfall accumulations amounted up to 5–11 inches (13–28 cm) across the Big Island. September 2016: Hurricane Lester passed slowly to the northeast of the islands as a category 1 hurricane ...
Prior to the construction of the new airport in 1970, tourism was centered on the town of Hilo on the eastern side of the Big Island. Tourists to Kona and the western side of the island typically flew into the Hilo Airport and had to make nearly two hour drive across the island. The lack of a major airport became especially problematic as large ...