The National Weather Service says this year’s hurricane-season threat consists of five to eight possible storms from June through November — a bump up from the norm of four to five named storms in the Central Pacific. The still-jarring memory of Category 5 Hurricane Lane hurtling north toward Oahu, before weakened by wind shear, should be enough to spur residents to prep for stormy bursts with a 14-day supply kit. Also in the forecast: hot and dry El Nino conditions that could worsen drought conditions across the state and ignite an early start to Hawaii’s wildfire season.

Get a ride to the airport

The state is losing a lot of revenue, it says, because the airport parking lots are filling up for free. The spaces are perks of electric-vehicle ownership, or taken by construction workers.

These days, with ride-hailing services, taxis and free-ride offers from family and friends, it’s not that hard to get to your flight. But unless you live town-side, allow lots of time. Uber/Lyft drivers tend to hang out on the airport circuit, so fetching you in Mililani, or farther away, is not too tempting to them.