Sediment of rocks and gravel resulting from years of run offs and most significant flash flood of August 17, 2015 have filled in the center of Pelekane Bay. Dead trees were washed out from that flood and are now stranded far from shore. Since the construction of the Kawaihae Harbor in late 1950, Pelekane Bay has suffered from sediment buildup.… Read more “Pelekane Bay is more shallow January 2017”
Greener water at Kawaihae, Hawaii
The water at the breakwall outside and inside the harbor has a green cast to it. The effect of the storm runoffs may still have lingering effects. Coral bleaching can be seen from shore.… Read more “Greener water at Kawaihae, Hawaii”