Sailors and civilians across Hawaii were reminded last week of the importance of being prepared for a weather-related disaster. Hurricane Hone brought high surf, strong winds and rain to parts of Hawaii while Hurricane Gilma moves closer to Hawaii from the eastern Pacific.
Hurricane season in the Pacific runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. Forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are anticipating one to four tropical cyclones across the central Pacific hurricane region this season. A typical season has four or five tropical cyclones which include the following types based on the severity of the storm: tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes.
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