· by hawaiipacificparks.bsky.social ·1d ago · view on bsky.app ↗

Hawaiʻi Island is preparing for the arrival of a hurricane, as Tropical Storm #Lala makes its approach. As of 5 a.m. Friday morning, Lala was 420 miles E/SE of Hilo, moving west NWW at 12 mph. “This general motion is expected to continue, taking the core of Lala near Hawaiʻi Island on Saturday.

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Slartibartfast · 0 · 1d ago

We can definitely chalk this one up to El Nino. Storm like this virtually always get sheared apart by the Tradewinds before they can reach the islands, but not this Summer. Hawaii will be in the crosshairs for another couple of months.

ceilp.bsky.social · 1 · 1d ago

Yikes. Stay safe, y’all.

Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association · 2 · 1d ago

Thanks. Current conditions calm and clear on the west side of Hawaiʻi Island.

Kimo the English Pointer · 1 · 1d ago

Yikes. Sent to my friend who lives there near Kona airport