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Blizzard Warning for Hawaii Today:

This is still fun. This is still frustrating. NOAA has issued a Blizzard Warning for Hawaii today while the West Coast braces for record high temperatures this week. The Big Island of Hawaii is expecting 3-5 more inches of snow today for a potential snow total of 5-8″. Yes, you can ski on Hawaii. Skiing Mauna Kea is very real. The Mauna Kea Ski Corporation rents skis and snowboards for $50/day. They claim that 2,500 to 4,500-vertical-foot runs are a very real possibility. These guys can also arrange shuttles to pick you up and drop you […]
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Fatal Shark Attack on Kayaker off Maui on Monday

A 57-year-old kayak fisherman who was fishing with artificial lures was killed by a shark on Monday off the coast of Maui, Hawaii. The man was fishing from his kayak between Maui and Molokini when a shark bit his leg. According to a statement released by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the man’s leg was dangling in the water while he was fishing. The bitten man’s fishing partner tied a tourniquet on his leg and was able to get help from a nearby tour boat. That boat took them to […]
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Swell Saturday: “Surfing” Jaws on a Rubber Hot Dog…

Surfing Jaws in Maui, Hawaii is daunting for any surfer. It’s daunting for any surfer except for Ian Walsh. Ian surfs this spot so much, he decided it was time to step things up. He found a rubber hot dog, paddled out, and the rest is history. Here’s his explanation for Hot Dogging Jaws from Ian Walsh himself: “The waves at Jaws were really solid with light winds early in the morning. A light bulb […]
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2 Shark Attacks in 1 Week in Hawaii | 20-Year-Old German Tourist & 16-Year-Old Surfer

Last Wednesday, a German tourist had her arm bitten off by a shark while snorkeling off the coast of Maui. On Sunday, a 16-year-old local surfer was attacked by a shark off the coast of the Pohoiki coast of the Big Island. He received bites to both of his legs and was airlifted to a local hospital and is currently listed in ‘satisfactory’ condition. “He was coming down the waves, and the wave and shark came from the side and took him out by the legs.” – Isaac Belisaro, eyewitness who was surfing nearby, told Hawaii’s […]
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