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Misc. - Radio Stations, Hump Back Whales, etc.
It’s honest, the sea. It makes you face things honestly, doesn’t it? -Philip Dunne
Okay, I admit this is rare and completely unpredictable. Even when conditions seem to be ideal for a green flash, sometimes it appears—or not. And "flash" is a misnomer. It's more often like a small/tiny emerald green "dot/pixel" immediately after or just as the sun dips below the horizon, the last vestige of the sun for the day - under perfect conditions. The famed “Green Flash” occurs only in certain places on the globe, under certain conditions in evenings when there are no clouds, haze, or other obstructions on the horizon, and the sun sets over the ocean. It lasts no more than a second. A mere blink of an eye. SO DON’T BLINK. No kidding. You will miss it. It is briefly visible above the upper rim of the sun's disk just as the sun sets "into the water." Sometimes, when the air is especially clear, enough of the blue or violet light rays make it through the atmosphere, causing a blue flash to be visible. However, green is the most common hue reported and captured in photos. If you hear a lot of applauding or shouting at the moment of sunset, there's a good chance there was a Green Flash and those in the know are celebrating that they were part of it! So, if you have seen the illusive Green Flash from Maui, you can honestly say you have seen something here that most people have never seen! See the progression below:
Hawaiian music on the radio - Hawaiian music radio stations seem elusive on Maui. You might try KINE 105.1, Honolulu, or KPOA 93.5 FM, Kahului
Weather for West Maui: Average temperature and rainfall for each month in Lahaina:
Average Temperatures: Winter months - 71 degrees; Summer months - 78 degrees.Wind The wind is very prominent in Hawaii since the islands are so exposed to the elements. Hawaii is known for their Trade Winds and their Kona Winds. Trade Winds: These are nearly constant breezes that keep the humidity down and the heat tolerable. They are the most common and come from the north and east at about 5-15 miles per hour. This is why the east sides of the islands are referred to the windward sides. The trade winds prevail about 90% of the time during the summer and 40%-60% of the time in the winter months (January – March). Kona Winds: “Kona” is Polynesian word for “leeward” which is the opposite of windward. Kona winds come out of the south and west - from the opposite direction of the trade winds. When the Kona winds blow, the western, or leeward sides of the islands, then become windward. They can be gusty and bring warm and muggy conditions but don’t last for more than a day or so. South Swells are caused by Kona winds creating larger than normal waves on south facing shores. The Kona Winds and thus South Swells can occasionally occur in the summer. The Windiest Months on Maui: April & May Tsunami Warning Sirens: The tsunami warning sirens are tested on the first Monday of each month at noon. You don't need be alarmed unless the sirens go off at some other time! When a rare tidal wave or hurricane is on the way, turn on the radio or television. VOG: Volcanic activity on the Big Island of Hawaii creates a hazy type of weather condition. It only rarely affects Maui and you'll probably only know it's vog if someone tells you. If it looks smoky, but there's no fire, it's probably VOG.
We are avid snorkelers so the tides are very important to us - as for surfers and fisherman. We find that the best snorkeling is midday when the sun is over head and when tide is at its peak or going out so the water is not too stirred up. Also, the lower the high tide, the better.
Jon Blum's Maui Info - GREAT INFO - if you click on nothing else, CLICK HERE! Maui eBook - 500 pages of Maui info Tom's Barefoot Tours - Maui Tours and Activities Driving the Backside of Haleakala (south of Hana) Live Cams
Hawaiian Islands
Maui
Driving Distances
Find your Hawaiian Name - Click Here
Suggested Reading Material (these are available in paperback or Kindle) Frommer's Maui Day by Day - the first Frommer's guide to Maui that I read was Maui on $25 a day in 1980, later it became Maui from $80 a day, now the sky's the limit - times have changed.
Nickname: “The Aloha
State”
Hawaiian Sovereignty Movement While the Hawaiian sovereignty movement got its start in 1893 with Queen Lili'uokalani pleading for a restoration of her kingdom, the modern movement which had been percolating at low levels for years got an infusion of energy and inspiration when the hundredth anniversary of the overthrow arrived. The Hawaiian sovereignty movement today is a grassroots political and cultural campaign to gain sovereignty, self-determination, and self-governance for Hawaiians of whole or part Native Hawaiian ancestry with an independent nation or kingdom. Some groups also advocate some form of redress from the United States for the 1893 overthrow of Queen Liliʻuokalani, and for what is described as a prolonged military occupation beginning with the 1898 annexation. The movement generally views both the overthrow and annexation as illegal. Wikipedia - Hawaii Sovereignty Movement
Humpback Whales Humpback Whales - Mid-December through mid-May
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