Category Archives: Weather

Storm’s a comin’

This photo is from a while back but it could be right now as Tropical Storm Calvin approaches the Big Island. The storm was a hurricane while in the Eastern Pacific, but it weakened as it neared Hawaii. Yesterday afternoon, the storm strengthened again with winds up to 60 mph. Who knows what will happen to it overnight, but I’m scheduling this ahead of time in case the power goes out.

Hurricanes here have been a mixed bag. Hurricane Lane, which hit the island in 2018, stalled off the west coast of the island, bringing gray skies but little wind or rain to the west coast. The eastern part of the island had a different experience. They had 54 inches of rain in three days!

Bubbling up

Small waves wash ashore at Pelekane Beach Hawaii

Recently, I was taking photos at Pelekane Beach in Kawaihae. It was a quiet morning with small wavelets running up on the beach. But, while the waves were little, the turbulence produced some great bubbles. Check out the one in the center of the photo!

Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay

Two people fishing from a jetty in Kawaihae Harbor in Hawaii

There are always people fishing from this little jetty in Kawaihae Harbor, when I go by there in the early morning. I don’t know how the fishing is, but they must catch something, or perhaps they just enjoy the peaceful scene as much as I do.

Sunset silhouette

Trees are silhouetted by a sunset in Hawaii

These silhouetted trees made a nice foreground for a bold sunset.

Surf’s down

Surfers wait offshore at the Beach at Kohanaiki

This looks like a deserted beach scene, but a closer look at the water shows quite a few surfers waiting for a wave. However, this was not one of those days when that wait was rewarded. The surf was down and the waves small. Still, Kohanaiki Beach Park is a great spot to linger, waves or not.

Rainbow from the water

A rainbow over the water on the coast of Hawaii

A band of cloud, some calm water, and a rainbow to set it all off.

Tug and pigeons

Early morning clouds over the ocean off Kawaihae, Hawaii

A couple of days ago, on my way to work, the early morning sky had an interesting look to it. Then I saw a tug and barge heading toward Kawaihae Harbor, so I decided to pull over and park (right next to a No Parking sign!). I walked a few paces to get a more open shot of the scene and, in doing so, disturbed a flock of pigeons roosting in a nearby tree. They took to the air and swooped around for a while before dispersing.

A view along the coast

A view along the North Kohala coast in Hawaii.

The North Kohala coast is quite rugged and exposed to strong trade winds and weather systems. This was a relatively calm day, but still capable of churning up white water along the shore.

Graham's Island

Life on the Big Island of Hawaii