08-26-2007, 10:35 AM
Tradewinds are the prevalent wind patterns yearround, accounting for 90% of the summer winds and a little under 70% of the winter winds.
"Kona is a Hawaiian term for the stormy, rain-bearing winds that blow over the islands from the SW or SSW, in the opposite direction of trade winds. The western or leeward sides of the islands, then, become windward in this case, as the predominant wind pattern is reversed.
Kona winds occur when a low-pressure center is within 500 miles Northwest of the Islands and has an unusually low central pressure, below 1,000 millibars for the subtropics. " : http://www.pdc.org/iweb/high_wind.jsp?subg=1
These winds are more likely in the winter.
That said, yesterday at the Hula Platform at Volcano Nat'l Park was one of the VOGgiest Aloha Festival Hula performances in years.
Edited by - carey on 08/26/2007 14:37:34
"Kona is a Hawaiian term for the stormy, rain-bearing winds that blow over the islands from the SW or SSW, in the opposite direction of trade winds. The western or leeward sides of the islands, then, become windward in this case, as the predominant wind pattern is reversed.
Kona winds occur when a low-pressure center is within 500 miles Northwest of the Islands and has an unusually low central pressure, below 1,000 millibars for the subtropics. " : http://www.pdc.org/iweb/high_wind.jsp?subg=1
These winds are more likely in the winter.
That said, yesterday at the Hula Platform at Volcano Nat'l Park was one of the VOGgiest Aloha Festival Hula performances in years.
Edited by - carey on 08/26/2007 14:37:34