News UPDATE 3: High wind warning for Kohala, high surf advisory for east-facing shores
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Hurricane Nolo strengthens to a Category 4 as is moves toward Papahanaumokuakea
Hurricane Nolo is 400 miles west of Honolulu and is now a category 4 hurricane. September 27, 2026 · 11:00pm
What Big Island residents need to know Sunday about Hurricane Nolo
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High surf advisory now in effect for east, southeast shorelines of Big Island
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New rates for state Health Department’s deposit beverage container program take effect Oct. 1
The most significant change is the adoption of a new single rate for plastic.
Hurricane Nolo strengthens to a Category 4 as it moves toward Papahanaumokuakea
Hurricane Nolo is 400 miles west of Honolulu and is now a category 4 hurricane.
UPDATE 3: High wind warning for Kohala, high surf advisory for east-facing shores
A high wind warning and high surf advisory are issued for portions of the Big Island until 6 p.m. today, Sept. 27.
25,000 readers read more than 180,000 books during this year’s statewide Summer Reading Challenge
A Big Island “emerging reader” won one of two grand prizes for reading more than 800 minutes during the eight-week challenge.
El Niño causing busy Pacific hurricane season; prompting talk about traditional Hawaiian resilience practices
As climate change and El Niño fuels more storm activity, a Native Hawaiian organization is exploring the ancient ahupuaʻa system as a sustainable path to defense.
$81,000 grant will expand access to low-cost dental services for North Hawaiʻi residents
The Hawaiʻi Dental Service Foundation awards more than $2 million a year to nonprofits providing oral health programs.
High wind warning issued for southern, northern Big Island, wind advisory in effect for interior, southeastern areas
Meanwhile Hawaiian Electric is monitoring high winds and dry conditions that could lead to an increased risk of wildfires throughout its service territories as Hurricane Nolo continues to track westward; public safety power shutoff watch issued.
UPDATE: Flood watch extended for Big Island as possibility of heavy rain could lead to localized flooding
Areas most at risk for flooding are windward and southeast portions of the island, where the ground remains saturated after recent rains; public should continue monitoring forecasts to take action in the event of flash flooding.
Nolo producing warning level surf along south, southeast shorelines of Big Island
Waves of 12 to 16 feet are forecast through Saturday night along those shores and then breakers of 9 to 12 feet are forecast from Sunday morning through Sunday night for the same shorelines as well as east-facing shores, causing need for high surf advisory.
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Merry marchers sought: Registration open for 2026 Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade
Community organizations, bands, clubs, businesses, civic groups, hula hālau, motorcades, custom cars, beauty queens, public officials and all others interested are invited to register now for the parade and brightly blanket the community in familiar festive features.
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Maui Surf Forecast for September 28, 2026
A broad area of rough short period east swell is lowering from east to west. As a result, the High Surf Advisory for east-facing shores of Oahu and Kauai...
9 p.m. update: Hawaiian Electric continues Public Safety Power Shutoff watch
Hawaiian Electric is continuing its Public Safety Power Shutoff watch as a wind advisory remains in effect until tomorrow morning. Earlier this afternoon, due to the immediate threat of wildfires from high winds and dry conditions, Hawaiian Electric initiated its PSPS program and proactively shut off power in Pukalani, Maui. Power was restored around 4:30 p.m. as risk conditions lessened. As of 7 p.m., about 10,000 customers remain without power in West Maui. West Maui customers who are currently without power should still prepare for an overnight outage with an estimated restoration time of noon on Monday, Sept. 28.
Nolo strengthens into a category 4 hurricane; on track to remain well S and SW of the main Hawaiian Islands
(5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026) Nolo has strengthened into a category 4 hurricane and is forecast to remain well south and southwest of the main Hawaiian Islands. The system will approach the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument on Tuesday, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.
Kaua‘i Now
What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Monday about Hurricane Lowell recovery
Kaua‘i County hits Day 21 of recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell as Nolo moves away from the Hawaiian Islands.
Hurricane Nolo is Category 4 storm 400 miles away from Honolulu
Hurricane Nolo moves toward Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument and is on track to arrive on Tuesday.
Kauai Weather Forecast for September 28, 2026
Strong trades will diminish during the next 24 hours and turn southeasterly Monday night into Tuesday. Showers increase over and around Kauai during midweek
