Hawaii's centuries-old Hōlei sea arch collapses into the Pacific
The National Park Service confirmed the roughly 90-foot arch gave way following a string of rough coastal storms.
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A landmark sea arch on Hawaii's Big Island has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean after a stretch of rough storms battered the region's coastline, the National Park Service confirmed on Friday.
The Hōlei sea arch, located within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the island's rugged southern coast, stood at approximately 90 feet tall and had been a fixture of the shoreline for roughly 550 years.
According to the Park Service, the arch formed naturally over centuries through differential erosion caused by ocean waves repeatedly striking the volcanic rock.
Park officials said the structure no longer stands following the recent series of storms that hit the region, though the precise timing of the collapse was not specified.
The arch had long been a popular viewpoint for visitors to the national park, drawing tourists to the dramatic coastline where lava rock meets the ocean.
Coastal erosion features such as sea arches are inherently temporary on geological timescales, and park officials have previously noted that ongoing wave action continues to reshape the shoreline throughout the park.
No injuries were reported in connection with the collapse.
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- Hawaii’s centuries-old sea arch collapses into Pacific after series of rough storms — The Guardian — World
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