Traveling tropical disturbance increases Â鶹´«Ã½ rainfall in cycles
Researchers identified a large-scale tropical disturbance called the Madden¨CJulian Oscillation as a significant driver of the islands' climate, including extreme events.
New report confirms 2025 among Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s driest, warmest on record
The inaugural Â鶹´«Ã½ Annual Climate Report 2025 detailed the second-driest year in over a century, with every single month recording temperatures above average.
New UH climate tool delivers custom data to support wildfire, drought planning
A new tool delivers personalized climate reports and wildfire risk data.
Federal funding cuts threaten safety, resilience of coastal communities in Hawai?i
Federal funding cuts threaten Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s climate resilience by ending support for vital sea level rise modeling and coastal planning research.
It¡¯s not just El Ni?o: New climate phenomenon impacts Hawai?i rainfall
The Pacific Meridional Mode plays a major role in the variability of rainfall in Â鶹´«Ã½.
Real-time weather dashboard launched by UH
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Mesonet¡¯s data has the potential to inform planning and decision-making in emergency management, agriculture, water resource, conservation and many other sectors.
Innovative CO₂ removal monitoring device earns student team $10K top prize
They are now trying to make this concept a reality, having secured additional funding to develop a prototype this coming summer.
New maps improve Hawai?i¡¯s wildfire risk warnings
Unlike the current Red Flag Warning system these maps provide a daily, high-resolution look at the most current fire ignition risks statewide.
El Ni?o research brings global experts to UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
This year marks the 50th anniversary of key milestones in ENSO research.
Hawai?i islands sinking faster in some areas; risk for flooding
Research reveals parts of Â鶹´«Ã½, particularly Oʻahu's south shore, are sinking significantly faster than previously thought, accelerating the timeline for increased flood risk.