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A model shows the process of cloud-water interception in the island environment.
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This image shows the cloud-water interception process in an island environment like the Hawaiian islands.

This image shows the cloud-water interception process in an island environment like the Hawaiian islands.

Photo of forested area overlooking the ocean in Kahanahāiki, Oʻahu.
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Photo of green forested area and blue sky overlooking the ocean in Kahanahāiki, Oʻahu on a sunny day.

Photo of green forested area and blue sky overlooking the ocean in Kahanahāiki, Oʻahu on a sunny day.

Photo of a lush green forested area around Makamaka‘ole Stream near Kānoa Ridge, Maui.
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Photo of a lush green forested area around Makamaka‘ole Stream near Kānoa Ridge, Maui.

Photo of a lush green forested area around Makamaka‘ole Stream near Kānoa Ridge, Maui.

Photo of misty clouds in a forested area of Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve, Kauaʻi.
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Photo of misty clouds in a forested area of Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve, Kauaʻi.

Photo of misty clouds in a forested area of Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve, Kauaʻi.

Lanscape in Nakula, Maui
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Cloud covered forest landscape in Nakula, Maui with outlines of trees in the distance.

Cloud covered forest landscape in Nakula, Maui with outlines of trees in the distance.

Photo of lush green forested area around Makamaka‘ole Stream near Kānoa Ridge, Maui.
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Photo of lush green forested area around Makamaka‘ole Stream near Kānoa Ridge, Maui.

Photo of lush green forested area around Makamaka‘ole Stream near Kānoa Ridge, Maui.

Freshwater waterfall in lush green forest area in Wailua Iki Falls, Maui.
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Freshwater waterfall in lush green forested area named Wailua Iki Falls, Maui.

Freshwater waterfall in lush green forested area named Wailua Iki Falls, Maui.

People sitting on a lawn during a ceremony
Celebration for the creation of a new USGS facility
Celebration for the creation of a new USGS facility
Celebration for the creation of a new USGS facility

Federal, state, local and University of Hawai´i leaders and students celebrate the creation of a new facility that will monitor volcanoes and support conservation science.

Federal, state, local and University of Hawai´i leaders and students celebrate the creation of a new facility that will monitor volcanoes and support conservation science.

Before and after views of a water fall.  First shows light flow of water over the falls, the second shows heavy flow.
Impact of Hurricane Lane on Wailuku River
Impact of Hurricane Lane on Wailuku River
Impact of Hurricane Lane on Wailuku River

Two views from the Rainbow Falls overlook, downstream of the Wailuku River streamgage near Hilo, Hawaii. The image on the left shows a typical base flow of about 35 cubic feet per second (cfs). The image on the right shows the early impact of Hurricane Lane with a flow of about 26,000 cfs taken at 8:35 a.m. HST, August 23, 2018. This U.S.

Two views from the Rainbow Falls overlook, downstream of the Wailuku River streamgage near Hilo, Hawaii. The image on the left shows a typical base flow of about 35 cubic feet per second (cfs). The image on the right shows the early impact of Hurricane Lane with a flow of about 26,000 cfs taken at 8:35 a.m. HST, August 23, 2018. This U.S.

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