Tuesday, April 12 2011 9:25 PM EDT2011-04-13 02:25:40 GMT
While Felicia may be weakening, the tropical cyclone still holds vital atmospheric data that shows how it may impact Hawaii. The "Hurricane Hunters last cameMore >>
HONOLULU (KHNL) - Hurricane hunters will soon be headed our way to track Hurricane Felicia.
The Air Force is sending as many as four, C-130's to the Pacific.
The planes will be coming here from Mississippi.
They'll fly directly into the eye of the hurricane, to find out what the pressure and winds are like.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is also sending a G-4 here from Tampa.
"The NOAA G-4 jet aircraft is designed to fly around a hurricane and drop instruments on parachutes that fly down from the bottom of the aircraft to the ocean and give us vertical profiles of temperatures and winds and moisture," said Rick Knabb with the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.
The data gives forecasters an idea of where the storm's headed.
The aircraft should arrive on Friday and possibly head out towards the storm on Saturday.
Tuesday, May 15 2012 4:40 PM EDT2012-05-15 20:40:05 GMT
Huntsville City Schools is working to deal with parent truancy issues. Officials said two parents recently went to trial for truancy. The parents have four children and each parent was charged with fourMore >>
Two parents were sentenced to jail time after their children missed too many days of school.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 11:23 AM EDT2012-05-16 15:23:39 GMT
Big Island police say a Ka'u man was arrested Monday, after a Grand Jury indicted him for murder in the 2006 death of his wife. Daniel DeJarnette, 59, of Ocean View is charged with second-degree murderMore >>
A retired homicide detective accused of killing his wife appeared in a Kona court Tuesday. Daniel DeJarnette, Jr. allegedly murdered his wife nearly six years ago.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 12:09 PM EDT2012-05-15 16:09:35 GMT
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Allegiant Airlines has added four more cities to its plans for service to Hawaii, three of which have no current direct connections to the islands. In mid-November AllegiantMore >>
Allegiant Airlines has added four more cities to its plans for service to Hawaii, three of which have no current direct connections to the islands.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 9:40 AM EDT2012-05-15 13:40:30 GMT
UH's Hinshaw getting $287K sabbatical, high-paid professorship HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – University of Hawaii at Manoa Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw will be paid nearly $300,000 for a ten- month sabbaticalMore >>
University of Hawaii at Manoa Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw will be paid nearly $300,000 for a ten- month sabbatical after she steps down from her position this summer and she will land another high paying UH job next year.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 9:21 PM EDT2012-05-15 01:21:32 GMT
We promise! No spoilers! But, tonight, in the Hawaii Five-0 season two finale, look for explosions, a hostage situation, a return of some bad guys, and - if it's even possible - a bigger cliffhanger endingMore >>
We promise! No spoilers! But, tonight, in the Hawaii Five-0 season two finale, look for explosions, a hostage situation, a return of some bad guys, and - if it's even possible - a bigger cliffhanger endingMore >>
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