Hawaii's severe weather different from mainland

February 3, 2015 ocean at boat harbor, Waianae, Hawaii

Hawaii weather news is seldom seen on the national news maps of severe conditions.  Is this because of its remoteness from the mainland or is this Pacific paradise getaway weather different from the mainland?

Those who visit Hawaii incidentally, especially during the winter months when the snow is falling in the East Coast and rainy, gray skies fill the news of West Coast weather, will find Hawaii pleasant and a welcome mat of beauty that seems to unfold just for them.  Upon returning from that vacation, honeymoon trip or excursion in transition from places like Asia, they will tell of the wonderful time in Hawaii, with its tropical breezes, friendly people and wonderful places to shop.  Add to that the wide expanse of beaches and an ocean that appears almost unlimited in its glorious and glowing span, and many people are thrilled just for the respite from severe weather from wherever they have been.