Category: coral reef watch

Here is a comparison of the water temperature for Kawaihae Reef for the month of August in 2015 and 2016.  August 2016 temperature range is similar to last year’s in the first part of the month, but remained cooler than last year through the end of the month.  Tropical Storm Madeline has passed south of the Big Island and is heading east.NOAA… Read more “water temperature comparison for August 2015 and 2016”

Here is a comparison of water temperature for Kawaihae Reef for the month of July in 2015 and 2016.  July 2016 temperature range is similar to last year’s, however, there are more days where peak temperature exceed the previous year. We could see another round of bleaching if the water temperature mimicked last year’s into August and September.… Read more “water temperature comparison for July 2015 and 2016”