A second hurricane just sideswiped Hawaii – why the islands’ usual force field seems to be down in 2026

September 9, 2026 · 12:49 pm 1 sources

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• A second hurricane just sideswiped Hawaii – why the islands’ usual force field seems to be down in 2026
  This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. · September 9, 2026 12:49
  Cooler ocean temperatures east of the islands typically keep major hurricanes away, but El Niño is helping fuel this year’s risks.