Hawaii's climate future: Dry regions get drier with global warming, increasing fire risk − while wet areas get wetter
- Written by Kevin Hamilton, Emeritus Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Hawaii
Hawaii has very dry landscapes, such as parts of the west coast of Oahu.Maria Ermolova/iStock/Getty Images PlusThe islands of Hawaii are world renowned for their generally pleasant and tranquil weather. However, the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire tragedy on Maui was a stark reminder that Hawaii also can experience drought and hot, dry, windy weather,...





