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Honolulu, HAWAII — A vibrant purple haze over the Hamakua Coast was seen by Hawaii Island residents during sunset over the weekend.
Weather experts explain the colorful sky is due to the way light bounces off of atmospheric particles.
The weather that evening was cloudy and the atmosphere was full...

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