Tropical Storm Ela headed towards north of Hawaii

[PunaMauka2]

downright balmy evening way up mauka. wonder if that 100F heat index is still on tap for the weekend. ...just in time to get scorched in Hilo.

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

Here's some info on the storm season in the Pacific so far this year:

A measure called Accumulated Cyclone Energy, or ACE, is a good way to look at the longevity and power of tropical cyclones—a category four hurricane that rages for a week will have a much higher ACE than a tropical storm that’s only around for twelve hours.
As of about 1:00 PM EDT today, the year-to-date ACE in the western Pacific was 336% higher than normal.

Then scroll down the article to the heading "A Conga line of Storms." There are now 7 major storm systems across the Pacific Ocean from Mexico to China. The map is an eye opener:
http://thevane.gawker.com/atlantic-hurri...1716863216