The Polynesian Voyaging Society is adjusting the Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia voyage schedule due to developing El Niño conditions that could create unsafe sailing weather across the Pacific.
- The canoes will depart New Zealand in late August instead of their original timeline due to changing weather patterns.
- El Niño conditions are expected to alter trade winds and increase storm risks in traditional Pacific sailing routes.
- The voyage will now head north through Tonga, American Samoa, Samoa, and Fiji with arrival in mid-October.
- Future routing decisions will continue to prioritize crew safety and adapt to evolving climate forecasts.
- Partner communities across the Pacific are being asked to remain flexible as timing and destinations may change further.
Source: Maui Now
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