Hawaii’s centuries-old sea arch collapses into Pacific after series of rough storms

October 2, 2026 · 8:16 pm 2 sources

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• Hawaii’s centuries-old sea arch collapses into Pacific after series of rough storms
  The Guardian · October 2, 2026 20:16
  Hōlei sea arch, formed 550 years ago by erosion from ocean waves, no longer standing, National Park Service confirms A famed centuries-old sea arch on Hawaii’s remote and rugged coastline has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean, the National Park Service confirmed on Friday, following a stretch of…
• Hawaii's iconic 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses
  BBC News · October 2, 2026 21:00
  The lava rock formation protruding from the rocky cliffs of Volcanoes National Park crumbled some time last weekend.