Traditionally, the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico make for ideal hurricane conditions. Hawaii is a tropical island grouping amid warm waters and, while not as warm as the previous bodies of water mentioned, doesn’t have a cool water barrier, like the state of California which staves off the devastation of hurricanes. So, one of the first things to note when looking at what makes the hurricanes of Hawaii different than other is that the waters are not as warm so the frequency and strength of those storms in or around Hawaii is less than elsewhere. Continue reading ‘How Hawaii Hurricanes are Different’