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Kona storms (also called Kona lows) are a type of seasonal cyclone in the Hawaiian Islands, usually formed in the winter from winds coming from the westerly "kona" (normally leeward) direction. [1] They are mainly cold core cyclones, which places them in the extratropical cyclone rather than the subtropical cyclone category.
September 2015: Tropical Storm Malia brushed Maro Reef as a weak tropical storm, although no damage was reported. September 2015: Tropical Storm Niala passes to the southeast of the Big Island, bringing tropical storm force winds to the island. Flood and High Wind Advisories were released.
The tornado struck the resort town of Kailua-Kona, overturning cars, some of which were blown into ditches, [4] uprooting trees and severely damaging buildings. [15] Winds in the tornado were estimated to have exceeded 100 miles per hour (160 km/h), making it either a high-end F1 or low-end F2 tornado. [ 4 ]
Kona storm rains are usually most intense in an arc, extending from south to east of the storm and well in advance of its center. Kona rains last from several hours to several days. The rains may continue steadily, but the longer lasting ones are characteristically interrupted by intervals of lighter rain or partial clearing, as well as by ...
The largest storm events have struck the Pacific Northwest every 15 to 30 years according to modern records. Among the strongest were the 1962 Columbus Day storm , which formed from the remnants of Typhoon Frieda/Freda and killed 50 people; the 1993 Inauguration Day windstorm, which killed 6 people; and the 2006 Hanukkah Eve windstorm , which ...
Tropical Storm Haiyan (2007), It developed from a tropical low that formed northeast of Wake Island; Tropical Storm Omeka, Central Pacific storm that formed from a Kona storm; Hurricane Sandy, destructive Atlantic hurricane that combined with a cold front to undergo an Extra-tropical transition just before landfall.
2010 - A kona storm develops near the International Dateline, which subsequently developed into Tropical Storm Omeka (pictured). December 19 1990 - Typhoon Russ (pictured) reached its peak intensity with a central pressure of 915 hPa ( mbar ) to the southeast of Guam .
When this pattern reverses, it can produce a Kona storm from the west. Kona has cognates with the same meaning in other Polynesian languages. In Tongan, the equivalent cognate would be tonga; for windward, the associated cognate would be tokelau. Kona is the home of the Ironman World Championship Triathlon, [1] which is held each year in ...