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Stan Honey always uses that chart in his Pac Cup and Transpac briefings. The way the winds are compressed and or accelerated due to the venturi effect around the islands is pretty fascinating/cool*

Posted on September 2, 2026 at 11:06:37 PM by Arctic (edited September 2, 2026 at 11:09:24 PM)

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Pacific Storms, as Hurricane "Lowell" tracks near Hawaii at Cat 4 - By Daytripper September 2, 2026 at 10:46:29 PM
- Re: Pacific Storms, as Hurricane "Lowell" tracks near Hawaii at Cat 4 - By Alpine September 3, 2026 at 08:16:31 AM
  - Test* - By Alpine September 3, 2026 at 08:16:42 AM
- Conriching: the last major storm to hit Hawaii also hit Kaui primarily, "Iniki" in 1992. I don't know why the storms tend to go north at that spot in the world, some science nerd does I'm sure* - By Daytripper September 2, 2026 at 10:50:13 PM
  - Re: Conriching: the last major storm to hit Hawaii also hit Lanai primarily, "Iniki" in 1992. I don't know why the storms tend to go north at that spot in the world, some science nerd does I'm sure* - By Arctic September 2, 2026 at 10:56:25 PM
    - Ellison bought Lanai so he had a base to practice for the America's Cup. Wind conditions were paramount.* - By jukebox September 3, 2026 at 11:57:07 AM
    - Damn now my island name mistake is known, but yea, was reading I think the same in wiki, a pattern is there on the west side of the range* - By Daytripper September 2, 2026 at 10:59:06 PM
      - Stan Honey always uses that chart in his Pac Cup and Transpac briefings. The way the winds are compressed and or accelerated due to the venturi effect around the islands is pretty fascinating/cool* - By Arctic September 2, 2026 at 11:06:37 PM
        
        agree, part of what makes the area compelling imo* - By Daytripper September 2, 2026 at 11:09:58 PM
        
        100%* - By Arctic September 2, 2026 at 11:11:19 PM
        
        This too - By Daytripper September 2, 2026 at 11:21:45 PM
  - Bet you all wish Board #5 was still around so steve could tell us.* - By Damaniac September 2, 2026 at 10:55:43 PM
    - B5 is up and running again* - By ajs September 2, 2026 at 11:18:48 PM
    - every board needs a good weather guy* - By Daytripper September 2, 2026 at 11:02:47 PM

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