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APRIL 14, 2021 5
Find Rainbows With New App
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Research coming out of University of Ha- wai‘i at Mānoa is calling the state the rainbow capital of the world — and for good reason. The islands are optimally located in the Pacif- ic, where trade winds, frequent showers, in- termittent clear skies and unpolluted air form prime conditions for viewing ānuenue.
of April.
UH professor of atmospheric sciences Ste- ven Businger published his findings in the Bul- letin of the American Meteorological Society, where he talks about the cultural significance of rainbows, Hawai‘i’s pristine conditions for viewing them, as well as how the community can see these multicolored marvels.
Windward residents can chase rainbows, thanks to a new app created by University of Hawai‘i affiliates.
PHOTO COURTESY MATT CHAMPLIN
To help Windward O‘ahu residents track down these meteorological phenomena, Businger and Paul Cynn partnered with Ha- waiian smartphone app developer Ikayso to create RainbowChase, which is now free to the public. Through the app, users can look at radar and satellite images of rain and clouds, as well as weather conditions.
He points out that there are many ways to describe rainbows in ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i: Earth-clinging rainbows (uakoko), standing rainbow shafts (kāhili), barely visible rain- bows (punakea) and moonbows (ānuenue kau pō), among others.
variety of manifestations in Hawaiʻi,” says Businger.
“The cultural importance of rainbows is reflected in the Hawaiian language, which has many words and phrases to describe the
“In Hawaiian mythology the rainbow is a symbol of transformation and a pathway be- tween Earth and heaven, as it is in many cul- tures around the world,” adds Businger.
Learn more about the RainbowChase app online at rainbowchase.com.
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