Late yesterday Hurricane Lane fell apart. It seems that once the storm emerged from the lee of the Big Island’s two 14,000-foot peaks, strong trade winds lopped off its top and it lost its circular organization — for which we are abundantly grateful!

We’ve still got gray skies in Kula, but no rain or wind so far today. We never did get hit with any heavy downpours. It was the windward side of the island that suffered most from rain, and the west side that endured winds which drove the flames of more than one brushfire.

It’s possible more rain could fall, but it seems the worst is past, and I’ve started cleaning up the deadfall in the yard and have put my potted plants back out. Mosquitoes have emerged in swarms! Right now, a little wind would be welcome.

I really hope this is Hawaii’s only troublesome hurricane this year, but the season runs through November, so the potential for more “excitement” remains — and with global warming, the hurricane threat will become ever more frequent. John Barnes’s novel Mother of Storms is often on my mind.

Posted on: Saturday, August 25th, 2018 at 9:44 am
Categories: Hawaii.
Tags: Hurricane Lane