#Weather
Found 11 words matching this tag.
vog
(VOG)
Smog or haze created by volcanic emissions, specifically sulfur dioxide reacting with sunlight, oxygen, and moisture.
trades
(TRAYDS)
The tradewinds; the consistent, cooling breezes that blow across the Hawaiian islands from the northeast.
pukalani
(poo-kah-LAH-nee)
A break in the clouds where sunlight shines through; literally a hole in the sky.
on-shore
(on-SHORE)
Wind blowing from the ocean toward the land, often creating choppy or messy conditions for surfing and fishing.
off-shore
(off-SHORE)
Wind blowing from the land toward the ocean, creating ideal, clean conditions for surfing.
kanilehua
(KAH-nee-leh-HOO-ah)
A specific type of mist-like rain, famously associated with Hilo, Hawaii, known for pattering gently on the lehua blossoms.
glassy
(GLASS-ee)
Describing an ocean surface that is perfectly smooth and flat, with no wind to create chop or waves.