A couple of quick notes...

I don't want to alarm anyone, but one of the golden rules of ocean safety here in Hawai`i is never to so swimming in murky waters, especially after a rainstorm or near the mouths of streams or rivers. The reason for this is that sharks are known to be attracted to the increased food supply that may be in the runoff.

My thoughts and prayers are to all on Kaua`i who have been impacted by the storms It's going to be a while before things are back to normal there (and for some, it never will be). Still, the spirit there is strong and the residents have recovered from two major hurricanes in the past 20 years. Please continue to visit Kaua`i.

Lastly, yesterday was a typical kona winds day here in Honolulu. It started out partly cloudy and got really muggy and cloudy in the afternoon. Today (3/18) seems like a more normal light trade wind day and there's more sun.