UH weather monitoring system to improve flood, fire warning, forecasting
Researchers are installing an advanced network of 100 weather monitoring stations across the state to enhance weather and climate monitoring and forecasting.
Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal’s expansion will help prepare Pacific
Climate monitoring stations are planned for American Samoa and Guam.
More accurate Oʻahu rainfall data supports extreme weather preparedness
By combining Hawaiʻi’s two main types of rainfall observations, experts can now gain a better understanding of the complex rainfall patterns to boost preparedness in natural disasters.
Hawaiʻi’s weather women: Elevating the impact of atmospheric sciences
Three distinguished female faculty are further elevating the department’s research and prestige, making atmospheric waves in climate modeling and cloud microphysics.
$424K grant to better predict weather, climate through machine learning, AI
Peter Sadowski’s project will help forecast solar irradiance and precipitation.
Hurricane season ‘22 could see few cyclones, forecasters say
Get ready for the 2022 hurricane season even though forecasters say there is likely to have fewer storms.
Prepare now! 2-5 cyclones predicted this hurricane season
UH community members should prepare for the upcoming hurricane season.
UH team to develop wildfire risk system
The cost of brush fires in Hawaiʻi take its toll and a University of Hawaiʻiteam hopes to create predictive models to better prepare authorities.
Climate change poised to reawaken ancient weather pattern
As early as 2050, floods, storms and drought could worsen and become more regular.
Forecasters predict busy 2019 hurricane season
Forecasters predict this season will have a 70 percent chance of being a higher than normal season with the likelihood of five to eight tropical cyclones in the Central Pacific.
