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MEDIA RELEASE Summary of the dry season (May through September 2014) Statewide: Most locations had near to above average rainfall Wettest dry season in the last 30 years (based on average rankings from eight sites) despite late August and early September dryness. o Monthly rainfall records broken at 16 sites o July rainfall at Waimanalo […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Summary of the dry season (May through September 2013) Statewide: Many sites from Kauai to Maui had near to above average rainfall totals but the Big Island was dry overall, especially in the leeward areas. * Wet season extended into May and delayed start of the dry season * Tropical cyclone activity (Flossie […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Summary of the dry season (May – Sept. 2012) * 2011-2012 La Nina event ended in April Statewide Summary * Many sites had below average rainfall totals, especially in the leeward areas. * Leeward drought redeveloped or worsened in all four counties. * Most windward rainfall totals were below average but adequate to […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Outlook heading into wet season (October through April) * La Nina would be primary influence, though weaker than in 2010-2011 * Drier than normal through October, becoming wetter than normal from January through April/May. * Drought recovery more likely on Kauai and Oahu * Some drought recovery on Big Island and Maui County […]

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