Case Detail: Most of the storms we hear about have English names, but some of the biggest ones to hit Hawaii have had Hawaiian names. Why is that? What is the list of Hawaiian storm names? Traditionally, hurricanes (or tropical cyclones) are given names from a set list in alphabetical sequence. These lists usually change […]
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Where did Honolulu get its name?
The name “Honolulu” (also written as “Honorourou” in early maps) is said to mean “sheltered bay” or “fair harbor,” referring to the natural, deep and narrow channel that made an ideal port, and by the late 1700s, ships began making the island a major stop in their ocean crossings. A small village near the protected […]