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Increased Moisture Expected Today
Trade winds are forecast to pick up in strength Thursday and become breezy by late Friday into next week. Enhanced showers are forecast for Thursday…
Northeast Winds Filling in for Weekend
Trade winds will continue to slowly fill in through Thursday and become breezy late Friday into the weekend. Clouds and showers…
Trade Swell Building for Weekend
Northeast trade swell for eastern exposures is forecast to build over Friday and into the weekend up to about head high, possibly overhead by Sunday
Police Seek Information About Fatal Industrial Accident
The HPD is investigating a fatal industrial accident involving a man falling through the roof of a warehouse in the Panaʻewa area on Oct. 10.
Kona Contributes to Lei of Aloha for Las Vegas
A two-mile-long ti leaf lei of love will be delivered from Hawai‘i to the people of Las Vegas after the recent tragedy in which 59 people were killed…
Winds Shifting Out of Northeast Today
Today we continue to transition to more typical trade winds and trade wind weather with showers focusing over windward and mauka posts. In addition to that, a weak disturbance…
Small SW Builds Today, Trade Swell Lingers
Short-period northeast trade swell for eastern exposures up to slightly overhead on the sets. This swell is dropping through Tuesday. We don’t…
Hawai‘i to Be Site of First Moon Settlement Prototype
NASA’s plans for a Deep Space Gateway in orbit around the moon will create an environment for international and public/private collaboration…
Hawaiian Electric Warns About Phone Scammers
The company says that within recent weeks they have received dozens of fraud reports, with some customers paying hundreds of dollars to phone scammers.
Dome May Provide Temporary Shelter for Hawai‘i Homeless
The dome may be incorporated into a comprehensive plan to address homelessness.
Surf Drops for Southern Exposures, East Lingers
A High Surf Advisory remains in effect for the east facing shores through early Saturday morning. East shore surf should trend down into the…
Winds Become Light For Weekend
Decreasing clouds and showers are expected through early Saturday morning. Our winds are forecast to weaken this weekend which will allow local afternoon sea…
Hawai‘i Island Lane & Road Closures: Oct. 7–13
Temporary road and lane closures on the Big Island are scheduled from Saturday, Oct. 6, to Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.
Hawai‘i Volcano Activity Update: Oct. 5, 2017
On the East Rift Zone, the 61g flow remained active, with surface breakouts downslope of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and lava entering the ocean near Kamokuna.
Maunakea Scholars Program Expands
Expansion of the Maunakea Scholars Program brings new, enhanced cultural education and an Increase in participants.
Big Island Marine Agronomy Business to Receive Clean Energy Research Funding
Kampachi Farms in Kaiua-Kona will receive $500,000 to harness the power of seaweed as a potential energy source.
Advisory Level Surf Today for Big Island
A High Surf Advisory remains in effect for the east facing shores through today in response to the strong trade winds. East shore surf should trend…
Ka‘ū Brush Fire Burns 10 Acres
The Hawai‘i County Fire Department reported that crews battled a brush fire along the edge of and within a ravine in the Ka‘ū District.
Increased Showers Expected Tonight for Big Island
Breezy trade winds will be strongest along and behind a weakening front that is forecast to move down the island chain from Kauai to Maui County today. Showers wil…
Hawai‘i to Challenge ‘Travel Ban 3.0’
Hawai‘i filed supplemental briefing with the United States Supreme Court today regarding the Hawaii vs. Trump litigation.
