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Hawaii Coastal Land: *Ponder Before Purchasing*

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In Hawaii, not only do we have a responsility to take care of our environment but we have a responsibility to understand the potential risks and consequences of purchasing coastal land.  Ahhhh. Hawaii is surely a paradise with its beautiful trade winds, blue sunny skies and panoramic breathtaking scenery. A land so unique that will come with drastic weather and ocean changes that will threaten the coastlines and property.
There will always be some natural hazards that potential purchasers of coastal property (regardless if you are planning on purchasing undeveloped or developed land) need to be aware of:
Hurricanes and high surf which onsets chronic erosion in the long term. June through November is Hurricane season and storm surges, wind and rain from hurricanes can cause severe damage to properties fronting the ocean as well as low lying areas. Tsunamis would create a more devastating destruction in just that one single event  that can last for hours.  Research the history of the area to see if there is any historical tsunami information on that area. You can also find out where evacuation zones are in the front section of the telephone book.Both natural hazards described above can create bluff failure and erosion for cliff-front properties as ... more

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