Most of the time, tropical storms affecting the Hawaiian Islands are just annoying—tree branches down, brief power failures, and a lot of rain. But sometimes, those tropical storms grow into hurricanes. In fact, we are between two such storms at this very moment. Hurricane Madeleine has just passed by to the south; Hurricane Lester is…
I’ve heard that phrase off and on over the years. I’ve said it myself, too. Of course, I still feel that way, even with all the tropical storms and hurricanes these days. We’ve already had a couple of near misses and, at the moment, we’re awaiting a visit from Hurricane Ignacio. But stay tuned because…
Hurricanes are unusual here in Hawaii. Only a couple have hit us dead on in the last 20-plus years. But when they do show up, they can be real doozies. Hurricane Iniki brushed Oahu back in 1991 and smacked Kauai straight on and with full force. The head of that island’s Public Works Department told…