Here is a comparison of water temperature for Kawaihae Reef for the month of May in 2015 and 2016. The water temperature is noticeably warmer in 2016.… Read more “water temperature comparison for May 2015 and 2016”
Isolated coral bleaching at Hapuna and Mauna kea beach
Corals are known to bleach from time to time, so it is too early to say if this is a trend for the warmer water months of summer in Hawaii. Kawaihae, Hawaii ‘s water temperature during May 2016 has reached 81.9°F for many more days then May 2015.… Read more “Isolated coral bleaching at Hapuna and Mauna kea beach”
May 2016 water temperature so far is warmer then May 2015
I suspected that the water temperature for the Kawaihae Reef and Harbor area during April and May 2016 is warmer than last year’s. NOAA Water Temperature Graphs below indicated that there are more days in May 2016 where the temperature is above 80°F already, with multiple days of peak temperature of 81.9°F as compared to last years’.… Read more “May 2016 water temperature so far is warmer then May 2015”