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Current
Drought Notices |
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Current Conditions |
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Drought News and Related Information |
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June 30, 2008 - Rain
little aid for Upcountry water system,
News Article - The Maui News |
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June 28, 2008 -
Fire safety on Fourth stressed,
News Article - The
Honolulu Star Bulletin |
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June 28, 2008 -
Risk of fire on July 4 high,
News Article - The
Honolulu Advertiser |
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June 26, 2008 - No
sales to help keep pop out of fireworks July 4,
News Article - The Maui News |
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June 22, 2008 - Water
flows near record lows,
News Article - The Maui News |
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June 16, 2008 - Water
director: Look for ways to conserve,
News Article - The Maui News |
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June 9, 2008 - Dry
season begins early,
News Article - The Maui News |
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June 7, 2008 -
Farmers feel parched by isles' dry weather,
News Article - The
Honolulu Star Bulletin |
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June 1, 2008 -
Mandatory water cutbacks put off by conservation Upcountry,
News Article - The Maui News |
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May 29, 2008 -
Rainfall below normal for the entire state,
News Article - The Maui News |
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May 29, 2008 - Dry
conditions affect water production,
News Article - The Maui News |
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May 29, 2008 - Akaka:
reservoir 'vital',
News Article - The Maui News |
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May 27, 2008 -
Hawaii fears drought with low rainfall,
News Article - The
Honolulu Advertiser |
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May 27, 2008 - Maui,
Big Island urged to conserve,
News Article - The
Honolulu Advertiser |
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May 26, 2008 -
Drought: Upcountry is still high and dry,
News Article - The Maui News |
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May 23, 2008 -
Board proposes water use cutback,
News Article - The Maui News |
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May 12, 2008 -
Call goes out for conservation as water demand increases,
News Article - The Maui News |
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May 5, 2008 -
Normally wet period ending up dry,
News Article - The
Maui News |
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Hawaii Drought Council Public Service Announcements
Listen
for ways to conserve water and protect against wildfire!
Click on the
pictures below to hear an MP3 audio file in your default media
player.
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Irrigate Wisely! |
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Use an Ashtray! |
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Watch for Sparks! |
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| Drought Impacts -
The impacts of drought vary between sectors of
the community in both timing and severity. |
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| Forecasts -
Drought preparation begins with effective
forecasting tools. |
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| Drought Planning
and Preparedness - Planning for drought
before it occurs is critical to mitigating its impacts. |
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| El Niño
- El Niño
events are closely linked
to drought conditions in Hawaii. |
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| Water Conservation
- Taking steps to conserving water use is
important to protecting and preserving Hawaii's water resources.
Conservation becomes even more important during drought when water supplies
are low. |
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| Drought Resources
- Various programs are available to assist
those impacted by drought. |
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| Climate Information
- Climate information aids in monitoring
drought conditions. |
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