Loading ...TS Olivia ran into a wind shear east of the islands that toppled the storm and shed most of the moisture out east on the ocean. We have left a spinning vortex low with 50 mph winds that will pass thru the Alenuihaha Channel between Maui and the Big Island. The mountains on either side will further knock the stuffing out of the storm. It is not carrying much water at this point…. little rain. Mostly some strong winds expected.
Today was a beautiful blue sky sunny day in Hilo. Hard to believe there was a tropical storm warning posted. It is still a calm night out here on the eastern point, with no rain. Olivia is turnng into a ‘nothing burger’ here.
I may have to tune in to mainland TV to watch Florence now to get my hurricane excitement…. cuz there ain’t none here! 🙂
Local ham radio friend tells of his neighbor who left for vacation to visit family two days ago…. going to North Carolina to escape Olivia here. I guess they didn’t check the mainland weather forecast, as now they are trapped in Florence. This should answer the question “Where do people from Hawaii go for vacation?” in a thoroughly ironic way.