Hilo Hawaii
tsunami
Within minutes a wave that had traveled 2,500 miles from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska came crashing into Hilo. It killed one hundred fifty-nine people and caused millions of dollars in damages. The wave that destroyed Hilo is one of the most powerful and most feared natural disasters of all: the tsunami! ... April Fools' Day 1946. A day for tricks and fun everywhere...everywhere but Hilo, Hawaii, that is. It was 7:00 a.m. and as the fishermen were getting the last of their early morning catch, the sea decided to play a trick on them. Suddenly the ocean rushed out, leaving fish and boats stranded on bare sand. The fishermen, quite aware of the impending danger, rushed to shore to warn the town of the approaching disaster. ... [Read More]
Hilo International Airport (ITO)
Known as General Lyman Field prior to 1989, Hilo International Airport occupies 1,391 acres about two miles east of Hilo, on the eastern shore of the island of Hawaii. The airport's primary runway (8-26) is 9,800 feet long and is used principally for air carrier operations. Crosswind Runway 3-21 is 5,600 feet long and is used mainly for general aviation operations. The passenger terminal complex, including commuter facilities, is at the southern edge of the airport and is served by an access roadway from Kekuanaoa Avenue, between the passenger terminal complex and the crosswind runway to the west. General aviation facilities are located along the eastern edge of the crosswind runway, also served by the terminal access roadway. A parking apron for transient military aircraft is provided at the western edge of the runway. ... [Read More]
Surviving A Tsunami—Lessons from Chile, Hawaii, and Japan
There was plenty of time for evacuationin Hilo, Hawaii, as the Chilean tsunamiraced across the Pacific Ocean onMay 22, 1960. At 6:47 p.m. Hawaiiantime, the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Surveyissued an official warning that waves wereexpected to reach Hilo at about midnight.Around 8:30 p.m., coastal sirens in Hilosounded and continued to sound intermittentlyfor 20 minutes. ... Carol and her family survived the 1960Chilean tsunami without serious injury.However, 61 other people in Hilo diedand another 282 were badly hurt. Theselosses occurred, in part, because the warningsirens in Hilo on the evening of May22, 1960, were interpreted differently bydifferent people. Although nearly everyoneheard the sirens, only about a thirdof them thought it was a signal to evacuatewithout further notice. Most thoughtit was only a preliminary warning to befollowed later by an evacuation signal.Others in Hilo were unsure of how seriouslyto take the warnings, because severalprevious alerts had been followed bytsunamis that did little damage. ... [Read More]
Hawai`i Department of Land and Natural Resources
F00CF34A - Individual Wastewater System Improvements at Wailuku River State Park (Boiling Pots) Hilo, Hawaii and Lava Tree State Monument, Puna Hawaii ... [Read More]
Land Division
75 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 ... The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Land Division, Hawaii District Branch, will be conducting a public auction sale of one (1) lease for State lands located along Banyan Drive, Waiakea, District of South Hilo, Island and County of Hawaii. ... North Hilo, Hawaii ... [Read More]
Hilo, Hawaii : Hilo Laboratory map
The Hilo PBARC Laboratory is located several miles south of the city of Hilo. From Highway 11 head mauka on Stainback Highway. After travelling uphill about 1.5 miles you will see our sign on the right. ... Hilo Laboratory ... Hilo Laboratory map ... [Read More]
Hawaii solar photovoltaic energy (PV)
Seven solar-powered lights illuminate Hilo's Bayfront Park. Joggers, the public, and members of the local canoe clubs can also view notices and learn about solar power at the solar-illuminated information kiosk. Hilo Bay PV Report (PDF file, 242 k). ... [Read More]
USDA Rural Development--Hawaii, American Samoa, Western Pacific Home Page
Welcome to the website for the Hawaii Office of USDA Rural Development. Administered from Hilo, Hawaii, we are dedicated to serving rural Hawaii, American Samoa and the Western Pacific. ... [Read More]
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