Moderators StretchCT Posted August 9, 2023 Moderators Share Posted August 9, 2023 Just came to my attention this morning that there are a lot of fires raging in Maui, with one destroying the town of Lahaina. Instead of piling into the events in other places thread, making a separate one. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/lahaina-maui-fires-live-updates-rcna98986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderators StretchCT Posted August 9, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted August 9, 2023 Hard to see but in the center of Maui (which is also burning) you can see the fire on satellite The shortwave shows it better. BTW Maui is the island next to the big island. It's got a black mark in the center which is heat being picked up on infrared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderators StretchCT Posted August 9, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted August 9, 2023 https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/09/weather/maui-county-wildfires-hurricane-dora/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderators StretchCT Posted August 9, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2023/08/maui-on-fire/ Edited August 9, 2023 by StretchCT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StretchCT Posted August 9, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted August 9, 2023 Lahaina was a town of of about 13,000. It was the main town on the west coast of Maui. Past tense is properly used. lahaina burned.jfif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StretchCT Posted August 9, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) An old girlfriend moved to Lahaina when I was in HS, she's in Kihei as of the last FB update (she hasn't been on since 2016). Little worried. These are the fires by Kihei Edited August 9, 2023 by StretchCT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StretchCT Posted August 9, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted August 9, 2023 This is a great discussion on how/why the fires are influenced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StretchCT Posted August 9, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted August 9, 2023 More video from Kelawea Mauka Makai outside of Lahaina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StretchCT Posted August 10, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted August 10, 2023 Death toll rose to 36. Makes me sick https://apnews.com/article/hawaii-wildfire-maui-lahaina-f5a7047d407f836f89e90dd7f10faa94 This one contains aerial footage of the destruction of Lahaina. There's multiple videos within the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StretchCT Posted August 10, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) From the NYT https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/08/10/us/wildfires-maui-hawaii Patrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images \ Edited August 10, 2023 by StretchCT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StretchCT Posted August 10, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) Might be some on the SE side now too. Also on Big Island. Screenshot 2023-08-10 at 3.06.35 PM Edited August 10, 2023 by StretchCT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StretchCT Posted August 10, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted August 10, 2023 Listing of top winds in Hawaii during this event. https://www.weather.gov/hfo/windSummary20230809 Spoiler The following are some of the highest wind gusts that have been observed across the state of Hawaii since 1000am HST on Monday, August 7, 2023. Gusts of 45mph and higher have been included in this list. Location Speed Time/Date Lat/Lon ...Hawaii County... 4 N Kawaihae 82 MPH 0435 PM 08/08 20.09N/155.83W Kawaihae 66 MPH 0212 PM 08/08 20.04N/155.83W Bradshaw Army Airfield 59 MPH 0604 AM 08/08 19.76N/155.55W Puhe CS 58 MPH 0324 PM 08/08 20.02N/155.82W Pta Keamuku 58 MPH 0550 PM 08/08 19.90N/155.68W PTA West 58 MPH 0856 AM 08/08 19.77N/155.70W 1 S Waikoloa Village 56 MPH 0435 PM 08/08 19.92N/155.79W Waikoloa 56 MPH 0435 PM 08/08 19.92N/155.79W PTA Range 17 55 MPH 0349 AM 08/08 19.75N/155.63W PTA West 54 MPH 0756 PM 08/08 19.77N/155.70W PTA Kipuka Alala 54 MPH 0855 AM 08/08 19.67N/155.71W Kamuela 54 MPH 1204 AM 08/08 20.00N/155.67W Puu Mali 53 MPH 0200 AM 08/08 19.92N/155.42W 8 SW Naalehu 53 MPH 0145 PM 08/08 18.99N/155.67W Kamuela 52 MPH 0429 PM 08/08 20.00N/155.67W 9 SSW Volcano 51 MPH 0501 PM 08/08 19.32N/155.29W Pali 2 51 MPH 0901 PM 08/08 19.32N/155.29W PTA Range 17 51 MPH 1149 PM 08/08 19.75N/155.63W PTA Kipuka Alala 51 MPH 0455 PM 08/08 19.67N/155.71W Upolu Airport 48 MPH 0230 PM 08/08 20.27N/155.86W PTA East 47 MPH 0559 PM 08/08 19.68N/155.55W ...Honolulu County... Oahu Forest NWR (USFWS) 82 MPH 0436 PM 08/08 21.48N/157.94W Kuaokala 57 MPH 0636 PM 08/08 21.57N/158.26W 1 ESE Kaena Point 57 MPH 0636 PM 08/08 21.57N/158.26W Palehua 49 MPH 0236 PM 08/08 21.38N/158.10W 2 NNW Makakilo 49 MPH 0236 PM 08/08 21.39N/158.10W Honolulu Airport 49 MPH 0558 PM 08/08 21.33N/157.95W Waianae Valley 47 MPH 1137 PM 08/07 21.48N/158.15W Wheeler Air Force Base 46 MPH 1129 PM 08/07 21.48N/157.97W ...Maui County... Na Kula 67 MPH 0735 AM 08/09 20.65N/156.19W 1 N Nuu 58 MPH 0835 PM 08/07 20.65N/156.19W Kula 58 MPH 1105 AM 08/08 20.70N/156.27W Kealia Pond (USFWS) 53 MPH 0120 PM 08/08 20.79N/156.47W Auwahi 53 MPH 0710 AM 08/08 20.64N/156.34W Auwahi 52 MPH 0815 AM 08/08 20.64N/156.34W Kahului Airport 51 MPH 0536 PM 08/08 20.89N/156.44W Lanai 1 50 MPH 1137 PM 08/08 20.87N/157.01W Summit 49 MPH 0405 PM 08/07 20.71N/156.26W Makapulapai 49 MPH 0415 AM 08/08 21.20N/156.97W Kanaha WF 49 MPH 0557 PM 08/07 20.90N/156.46W KH6HHG Makawao 49 MPH 0200 AM 08/08 20.86N/156.31W Molokai 1 47 MPH 0237 PM 08/08 21.11N/156.95W Lanai Airport 45 MPH 1043 PM 08/08 20.79N/156.95W ...Maritime Stations... Molokini Light 62 MPH 1011 AM 08/08 20.63N/156.50W Maalaea 62 MPH 0115 PM 08/08 20.79N/156.51W Kealakomo 49 MPH 0944 PM 08/08 19.29N/155.11W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 On 8/9/2023 at 9:54 AM, StretchCT said: Paul has been a golden voice of reason for the opportunist who think every event is climate change. And his blazing words towards media dishonesty are totally justifiable. He's a very respected Atmospheric Scientist in the field. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) Now concerning this fire it's absolutely horrible. Just a perfect storm of strong high pressure to the North and a cyclone to the south creating that pressure gradient & subsequent winds. In addition to that the drastic need of upgrade on their power lines exasperated the situation. After the fires got rolling it's amazing how many people escaped at all. Just horrifying! Edited August 15, 2023 by Grace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Sentinel Posted September 3, 2023 Admin Share Posted September 3, 2023 On 8/15/2023 at 11:51 AM, Grace said: Paul has been a golden voice of reason for the opportunist who think every event is climate change. And his blazing words towards media dishonesty are totally justifiable. He's a very respected Atmospheric Scientist in the field. I attempt to say this all the time in the EM field. Unfortunately, no one wants to listen anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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