So it snowed in Hawaii, possibly a record, and they had wind gusts of up to 191 MPH:
Meanwhile there have been a bunch of small earthquakes in the ring of fire around the world. Is it the End Times?
stusser
4133
191MPH! Wow, that’s easily enough to knock you down.
That’s an understatement – terminal velocity if you jump out of an airplane is only about 120MPH if you are falling belly-down, and 190 is enough to lift you even in a head-down dive angle!
Nesrie
4135
At that top of Mount Kea, 13k up mountain.
stusser
4136
There’s a 13 kilometer high mountain in Hawaii? That’s higher than Everest!
Ima gonna call shenanigans.
Nesrie
4137
welll just here.
Mauna Kea
Maunakea[1]
Mauna Kea in December 2007, with its seasonal snow cap visible
Highest point
Elevation 4,207.3 m (13,803 ft) [2]
Prominence 4,207.3 m (13,803 ft) [2]
Isolation 3,947 km (2,453 mi) [3]
Listing * Highest ocean islands 2nd
Mauna Kea
Position of Mauna Kea in Hawaii
Location Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States
Parent range Hawaiian Islands
Geology
Age of rock Oldest dated rock: 237,000 ± 31,000 BP[4]
Approximate: ~1 million[4]
Mountain type Shield volcano
Hotspot volcano
Volcanic arc/belt Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain
Last eruption 2460 BCE ± 100 years
Climbing
First ascent Recorded: Goodrich (1823)[5]
Easiest route Mauna Kea Trail
U.S. National Natural Landmark
Designated November 1972
Mauna Kea (/ˌmɔːnə ˈkeɪ.ə/ or /ˌmaʊnə ˈkeɪ.ə/, Hawaiian: [ˈmɐwnə ˈkɛjə]) is a dormant volcano on the island of Hawaii. Its peak is 4,207.3 m (13,803 ft) above sea level, making it the highest point in the state of Hawaii.
I think 13,000 ft was the intent.
Nesrie
4139
yeah, feet, because I live in the USA, and k is also short for thousand.
The entire point is that article, headline, makes it seem like the island is being slammed and it’s the mountain.
RichVR
4140
Well… maybe you. I’m a big guy. :)
ShivaX
4141
Most of my area is under a tow ban. So… you know it’s shit out there.
How you doin’?
Power went out here for a couple hours last night, but came on quicker than expected.
Tried to leave the house to take my wife to the airport this morning. That didn’t go so well, though we did get the Jeep back in the garage…eventually.
LeeAbe
4143
Works back on for me tomorrow. No idea what to expect from the commute. I don’t have to drive at least, buses the whole way.
Djscman
4144
What’s a tow ban? I lived in Ames for a couple of years, but don’t remember one of those. Does that mean ordinary citizens don’t have to worry about getting their cars towed during a winter storm?
ShivaX
4145
It means tow trucks aren’t allowed to get your car if you go in a ditch outside of city limits from what I’ve gathered.
Better hope a plow or the Highway Patrol finds ya, I guess.
LeeAbe
4146
One more snow day for me. Local bus is canceled, can’t get my car out. Main roads look fine in Mill Creek, so not really sure why the bus is canceled. Side roads are still a slushy mess though.
I’m near Martha Lake and anything not a main arterial is still covered in snow, which makes getting out of subdivisions tricky.
This stuff is slowwwwwwwly melting.
Here in Bothell, the main roads are nice and clear, but my little side street is covered in packed snow that hasn’t yet started to turn to slush.
Day three of no school, I’m pretty sure my kids are going to eat me soon.
stusser
4150
You only stocked up on 3 days of broccoli? Amateur mistake.
