Small south swell to last through weekend
A small south swell is expected to peak today with waves of 4 to 7 feet, just below advisory levels.
Several storms ranging from Tasmania, south of Australia, to Easter Island in the southeastern Pacific are generating overlapping swells, National Weather Service forecasters said. That should mean more frequent sets.
The swell began building Thursday with 3- to 5-foot wave faces and should slowly diminish through Sunday.
Tropical Cyclone Cosme, off Mexico, might also bring small to moderate waves to south shores Sunday through Tuesday, and another storm near New Zealand could bring moderate surf July 4.
Support visitor society at Sea Life Park
Sea Life Park is offering half-price admission Saturday as part of a Family Fun Day benefit for the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii.
From 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., fees will be $15 — $10 for children — for visitors who mention VASH at the box office. Sea Life Park will donate a portion of the day’s proceeds to VASH, which offers support to tourists who have been victims of crime or other adversity.
Indian university takes a look at UH’s colleges
A three-member delegation from the University of Mumbai in India visited Hawaii Community College on Thursday to study the University of Hawaii system.
Delegates have been meeting with UH administrators and government officials during the past week to discuss a grant proposal between President Barack Obama and India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to support efforts to develop a similar community college model within the University of Mumbai.
India has announced its intention to establish 10,000 community colleges for 500 million students by 2030.
UH community colleges have been providing technical expertise to help India meet its goals for vocational education and skills enhancement.
Intern sought to research climate change
Haleakala National Park and the Hau‘oli Mau Loa Foundation are offering an internship in climate change for a Hawaii college senior or recent college graduate beginning in September.
The intern will help with research and public outreach on how climate change is affecting Haleakala’s silversword population.
The intern will receive $280 per week. Candidates must be Hawaii residents and be able to hike at least 12 miles a day at high elevations while carrying a 40-pound pack.
To apply, go to www.thesca.org/serve/internships and search position number #PO-00225966, call Kuhea Paracuelles at 572-4452 or email Kuhea_Paracuelles@nps.gov. The program’s Facebook page is Ku No ka Pono o Haleakala.
