Comments on: Vog on the Big Island http://www.hawaiilife.com/articles/2009/05/vog-on-the-big-island/ Hawaii Real Estate Market & Trends Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:03:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Islands, Cities, Districts, and Neighborhoods In Hawaii | How To Live In Hawaii http://www.hawaiilife.com/articles/2009/05/vog-on-the-big-island/comment-page-1/#comment-12509 Islands, Cities, Districts, and Neighborhoods In Hawaii | How To Live In Hawaii Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:53:28 +0000 http://www.hawaiilife.com/articles/?p=518#comment-12509 [...] Vog On The Big Island [...] [...] Vog On The Big Island [...]

]]> By: Bob Nelson http://www.hawaiilife.com/articles/2009/05/vog-on-the-big-island/comment-page-1/#comment-1204 Bob Nelson Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:08:21 +0000 http://www.hawaiilife.com/articles/?p=518#comment-1204 I am planning to move to either Maui or the Big Island in a year or two. When I became aware of the VOG problem, especially on the Big Island, I began studying the wind patterns on the island. I also look at webcams on a daily basis to evaluate 'haze' levels between Kona, Waikiloa and Kohala. It appears to me that Kohala would be the area on the Big Island where VOG would be less prevalent. The article seems to confirm this. Thank you. I am planning to move to either Maui or the Big Island in a year or two. When I became aware of the VOG problem, especially on the Big Island, I began studying the wind patterns on the island. I also look at webcams on a daily basis to evaluate ‘haze’ levels between Kona, Waikiloa and Kohala. It appears to me that Kohala would be the area on the Big Island where VOG would be less prevalent. The article seems to confirm this. Thank you.

]]> By: Beth Thoma Robinson, R(S) http://www.hawaiilife.com/articles/2009/05/vog-on-the-big-island/comment-page-1/#comment-973 Beth Thoma Robinson, R(S) Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:40:05 +0000 http://www.hawaiilife.com/articles/?p=518#comment-973 Hi Chris, Did you take a look at the "Hawaii daily air quality" link I provided in my post? It takes a few moments to load, but then you can pull "Big Island" from the drop-down menu and monitor it. For example, today it says particulates are high in Kona but SO2 low there; Pahala has high SO2 but low particulates. You are exactly right that the southwest side of the island typically gets the most, but that depends on the winds. The downloadable brochure I mention is also a good independent source. Beyond that, it is generally a good idea to talk to people about their experience in different areas that otherwise meet your criteria! Aloha Beth Hi Chris,
Did you take a look at the “Hawaii daily air quality” link I provided in my post? It takes a few moments to load, but then you can pull “Big Island” from the drop-down menu and monitor it. For example, today it says particulates are high in Kona but SO2 low there; Pahala has high SO2 but low particulates. You are exactly right that the southwest side of the island typically gets the most, but that depends on the winds. The downloadable brochure I mention is also a good independent source.

Beyond that, it is generally a good idea to talk to people about their experience in different areas that otherwise meet your criteria!
Aloha
Beth

]]> By: Chris http://www.hawaiilife.com/articles/2009/05/vog-on-the-big-island/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Chris Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:01:35 +0000 http://www.hawaiilife.com/articles/?p=518#comment-972 We were on the Big Island back in mid-May and definitely saw and smelled the "vog." It seemed worse on the southwest side of the island, where a definite sulfur smell was in the air, although we didn't notice any burning of our eyes, noses, etc. I am wondering if anyone has general statistics on which parts of the Big Island are more frequently affected by the vog? We're considering a move there, but of course where we would consider buying is impacted by this phenomenon. Thanks! We were on the Big Island back in mid-May and definitely saw and smelled the “vog.” It seemed worse on the southwest side of the island, where a definite sulfur smell was in the air, although we didn’t notice any burning of our eyes, noses, etc. I am wondering if anyone has general statistics on which parts of the Big Island are more frequently affected by the vog? We’re considering a move there, but of course where we would consider buying is impacted by this phenomenon. Thanks!

]]> By: Justin http://www.hawaiilife.com/articles/2009/05/vog-on-the-big-island/comment-page-1/#comment-681 Justin Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:03:18 +0000 http://www.hawaiilife.com/articles/?p=518#comment-681 I was on the Big Island recently and every one says the vog was really bad while I was there. I didn't seem to notice anything too bad. I was on the Big Island recently and every one says the vog was really bad while I was there. I didn’t seem to notice anything too bad.

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