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| event_type | Drought |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,630,550 |
| episode_id | 2,072,651 |
| begin_utc | 1998-01-01T10:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1998-02-01T09:59:00+00:00 |
| state | HAWAII |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | MAUI |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| event_narrative | Well below average precipitation occurred statewide, with all first order and automated rain gauges receiving less than average rainfall in January. Sixty-three of the 73 rain gauges in the state of Hawaii reported less than 50 percent of average rainfall for the month, while 36 received less than 25 percent of average. This continued the three to four month trend of drier than usual conditions for the entire state.January weather patterns were dominated by multiple upper level ridges over and to the west of the islands. These strong upper level ridge patterns responsible for the paucity of rainfall are indicative of the effects that the El Nino phenomenon has on weather in this part of the world. This is normally the wet season for the islands, and January precipitation is usually associated with synoptic scale weather systems or trade wind regimes. However, with the weather pattern dominated by upper level ridging for much of January 1998, few synoptic scale systems affected the island chain and trade winds were generally weak or nonexistent.The following are rainfall statistics for selected locations on the Island of Hawaii and in Maui for January 1998. For comparison, the average for the month and percent of average are listed for each site in the next two columns. The following two columns represent the rainfall totals and the average rainfall totals for the three-month period November-January. The last column shows rainfall totals from January 1983, which was another El Nino-influenced time period. Jan. 98 Avg. % Avg. 3 Month Avg. for 3 Months Jan. 83Island of Hawaii Hilo 0.14 9.9 1 17.10 25.6 0.90 Pahala 0.15 7.7 2 2.54 18.6 1.65 Honaunau 0.82 3.7 22 3.22 10.4 1.08 (Captain Cook) Kamuela 1.74 6.6 26 20.14 19.7 0.24 Laupahoehoe 0.36 13.5 3 22.73 41.9 1.99Maui Kahului 0.36 4.1 9 5.21 9.9 0.58 Hana 0.73 9.5 8 7.78 24.3 2.69 Kihei 0.64 4.1 16 1.57 8.0 0.28 Lahainaluna 0.21 4.4 5 1.59 9.8 0.06 Wailuku 0.55 5.2 11 8.56 12.4 0.94 Water restrictions were looming for Island of Hawaii farmers, ranchers, and other residents. About 15,000 homeowners who rely on rooftop catchment systems were warned that dry conditions could last at least through March. A Parker Ranch representative, headquartered in Waimea, said streams in the South Kohala District were no longer flowing, and pasture lands on the west side of Mauna Kea at Waikii and Keamuku were beginning to show stress. On Maui, the East Maui Irrigation Co. reported no rainfall since the 1st, and flows in the Wailoa ditch had dropped to 25 percent of capacity. |
| year | 1,998 |
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