You can be sure we're keeping an eye on the weather charts, NOAA, the NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center, and the rest. One of my favorites to watch is this animation from the GOES-West satellite.
Many believe that the Big Island doesn't get hurricanes because of the effect of our huge mountains, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. It's not true though, because hurricanes do hit, just not as often. And it's the area of colder ocean waters between the mainland and here that acts to dissipate the intensity of the storms as they approach. Usually.
Apparently, Hurricane Iniki in 1992 fizzled out as it approached the islands, but then it regained strength and changed direction, thus hitting Kauai straight on. That could happen to us with Flossie... or not. We're preparing like it'll be the full-blown thing though, because it's good practice and because you never know.
My only real worry, hurricane-wise, is the baby chicks. They just got moved to their new yard a few days ago and they're still pretty tiny. I don't know how they'd fare in a real hurricane, and since there are 44 of them, I can't just round 'em up and bring 'em indoors. Fortunately, the enclosed part of their brooder pen is in there with them so they'd likely huddle inside and ride it out. Much like we would do in our house.
The piggies should be fine in their barn, but if it looks like it could be terribly windy we'll add more protection for the two pens of piglets. They've all been weaned now, and the mama sows are in their own pens getting a brief respite. The piggery is quite full these days!
Meanwhile, we've been having some fantastic weather... a few small showers now and then and vast amounts of sunshine. Plus, this jaw-dropping sunset the other night!
Not tonight though. Tonight we have rain... and casserole. Dinner's ready and I'm hungry. Aloha!
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