First Sunrise of 2026 – The sun shines to the west of I think Hawaii island and to the east of Maui (not in picture)
Yes The Sun Rised!
Woke up early today and went to take photos of the sunrise for the first time in about five years from Diamond Head Lookout. I was one of the earliest to arrive at around 5:30 in the morning. By the time the sun rose, the area was filled with people doing the same thing. Watching the sunrise and taking photos, most with their smart phones.
Funny thing is I recharged the battery for my Canon EOS T7 camera. I brought the camera with me but forgot the battery in the charger. Good thing I also brought my old Canon Powershot S5iS camera that I bought brand new in 2008. The old thing can still take some decent shots. I also shot a few with my 2016 vintage Samsung Galaxy J7 phone.
First Sunrise of 2026 Canon S5iS – Through the trees shortly before I left the area.
First Sunrise of 2026: Rising above the ocean for the first time in 2026.
The sun peaks over the horizon as it makes its first appearance for the new year.
Some of the people who were there to catch the first sunrise of 2026. (J7)
SUNRISE! Photo taken with my 2016 Samsung Galaxy J7 photo.
Maui and possibly the Big Island is in this early morning photo.
First Sunrise of 2026 Canon S5iS
Tropical Cyclone Season – Summer 2026
8-23-2026: An ocean full of tropical disturbances, brewing spots, tropical storms, depressions and more. Lala, Moke and Iselle.
Tropical Cyclone Season – Summer 2026
We were warned it was going to be an active tropical storm system. Surely it is. As of today August 23, 2026 we had Hurricane Lala which came very close to Hawaii and caused havoc and severe damage to places on the Big Island last weekend (August 15 – 17). The southern end of the Big Island was most severely impacted with major flood and wind damage.
The other islands also sustained some damage in certain areas, mainly blown down trees and flooding too. Here in the urban core we got at worst some heavy rain and gusts of stronger than normal winds. Last weekend I took a walk in the morning to grab the following pictures of the weather from Tropical Storm / Hurricane Lala.
Lala Saturday Night 8-15-2026
Sunday morning wind 8-16-2026
Lala’s tropical storm gusts and rain were the worst we got in the Rycroft Street area. 8-16-2026.
For all practical purposes the Honolulu urban core near Ala Moana Center in the Keeaumoku area received only minimal impacts such as wind, rain, minor flooding and power outages. I consider ourselves lucky to escape the brunt of this.
Toursits braving the wind and rain in search of breakfast 8-16-2026. Photos by Mel using KODAK Digital Still Camera
So far named storms that impacted the island included Hurricane Lala, and minimal tropical storm Moke. Two other storms from the east pacific threatened the island but either fizzled out of changed directions as they got closer.
Big Ass Hurricane Lala at its peak on Saturday. NOAA satellite photo.
Link: NOAA Central Pacific Hurricane Center
Link: Hawaii Emergency Management Agency
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