808 Weather with Cruz and Nuge: Hurricane season

Cruz and Nuge look at the scientific reason why conditions in June to November are key to hurricane formation. For example, water temperatures must be at least 80 degrees for a hurricane to form. Image courtesy of KNOH2.

Welcome to “808 Weather with Cruz and Nuge,” a new monthly web series that looks at fascinating weather phenomena in Hawai‘i.

From hurricanes to the “green flash,” KHON2’s Justin Cruz and Dr. Alison Nugent, assistant professor of Atmospheric Sciences, will break it all down with a fun twist on science. Episode One focuses on hurricane season and why hurricane season runs from June through November.

Watch Episode One at KNON2.