Trade-wind inversion occurrence in Hawaii
Trade-wind inversion occurrence over Hilo (green) and Lihu‘e (blue), Hawai‘i. The frequency of occurrence of the trade-wind inversion increased during the 1990s from less than 80% to occurring around 90% of the time. This finding is consistent with current observations of reduced precipitation, especially for the high-elevations in Hawai‘i. Figure courtesy of Hawai‘i State Climatologist, Pao-Shin Chu. Data from Cao et al. (2007).
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2003-12-31 00:00:00.0
Hawaii, Observed, Wind