08-13-2007, 09:28 AM
FYI all...all public schools are closed for Tuesday. At least they've learned some lessons from Iniki.
And I just got off Wikipedia where I saw the storm track for Iwa DID start in the eastern Pacific but went far south of the Big Island and did an about-face when it was S-SW of Kauai and turned NNW. So please excuse my error (and I don't seem to have an editing button). And Iniki actually formed in the south so I got my tracks mixed up a bit.
Yes, Hawaii is not immune to STORMS, especially very localized, high wind storms. Over the years big wind storms have hit Kawaihae and Hamakua/Laupahoehoe, often without warning and causing considerable damage. But they weren't hurricanes OR tornadoes. Such wind storms were called mumuku at Kawaihae and a huge one blew in on the weekend when Iolani Luahine's body was being transported back to the Big Island following her death on Oahu. A native of Kona known for her dancing, Iolani was also said to have the ability to call up the wind. I witnessed that one!
And I just got off Wikipedia where I saw the storm track for Iwa DID start in the eastern Pacific but went far south of the Big Island and did an about-face when it was S-SW of Kauai and turned NNW. So please excuse my error (and I don't seem to have an editing button). And Iniki actually formed in the south so I got my tracks mixed up a bit.
Yes, Hawaii is not immune to STORMS, especially very localized, high wind storms. Over the years big wind storms have hit Kawaihae and Hamakua/Laupahoehoe, often without warning and causing considerable damage. But they weren't hurricanes OR tornadoes. Such wind storms were called mumuku at Kawaihae and a huge one blew in on the weekend when Iolani Luahine's body was being transported back to the Big Island following her death on Oahu. A native of Kona known for her dancing, Iolani was also said to have the ability to call up the wind. I witnessed that one!