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Trade Conditions Expected for Christmas Weekend
Trade winds will continue over Christmas weekend and into next week, with showers favoring windward and mauka areas, especially overnights…
NNW Continues, Christmas Swell on Tap
Our current NNW swell is still showing today. This swell should ease through the holiday weekend. Unfortunately, the Kona side…
Three Big Island Trees Added to National Big Tree Registry
The Pu‘u Wa‘awa‘a Forest Reserve now holds over half of the national champion trees from the state.
Brian Souki Earns Officer of the Month for December
Souki was honored for solving an increase in the number of burglaries in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Puna after August.
New Year’s Firework Permits Available Monday, Dec. 26
Fireworks sales will begin on Dec. 26 and will end at midnight on New Year’s Eve
Trade Wind Weather Expected Through Christmas
Trade wind weather is expected through the rest of the work week, with showers favoring our typical windward and mauka spots during the early…
NNW Swell Still Showing for East Side
Our current NNW swell is still showing today. This swell should ease…
Back to Typical Trade Wind Weather Today
Locally breezy trade winds are expected through Thursday. Winds are forecast to weaken a bit late this week and restrengthen early next week. A typical trade…
Red Cross Responding to Fire in Keahou
Volunteers with the American Red Cross responding to a residential fire reported on Holualoa in Keahou.
NNW Swell Peaks Today for Big Island
Our current NNW swell is forecast to peak Tuesday night and Wednesday, with highest surf near advisory levels along exposed N (and some W)…
Trade Weather Today, Rain Chances Increase Soon
Trade winds are forecast to bring our usual windward and mauka focused clouds and showers. Trade showers are expected to increase…
NW Fading, New Swell Builds Tonight
A moderate northwest swell peaked overnight and will ease Monday. We expect a swell from the NNW, arriving
Improving Weather Expected Today
Improving weather is expected on Monday. A gradual return to a trade wind weather pattern will begin with trade winds continuing…
Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake South of Island of Hawaiʻi
Today’s Big Island earthquake occurred about 43 miles southwest of Lō‘ihi, and was not caused by activity on that submarine volcano. The depth, location, and recorded seismic waves of the earthquake suggest a source due to bending of the oceanic plate from the weight of the Hawaiian island chain.
Mix of Swells Expected This Weekend
West-northwest swell is showing Saturday along with a blend of northwest swell. The Big Island will feel some shadowing from this swell but energy…
Changing Weather This Weekend For Big Island
A low north of Kauai will move southwest through Monday, passing just west of Kauai Sunday morning. The disturbance will bring showery weather…
Hawaii Joins Lawsuit Against Inflated Drug Prices
Attorney General Doug Chin yesterday filed a federal lawsuit with 19 other states against generic drug makers.
Farm to School Initiative features Fresh, Local Ingredients
Students participate in taste testings to create an experimental school menu that includes more local produce
DUI Checkpoints to Increase During Holiday Season
Hawaiʻi Island police will conduct island-wide DUI checkpoints throughout the holiday season.
Kona Winds Prompt Advisories for Big Island
A weak cold front over the Big Island will move east of the state later today. A deep low pressure system associated with this front is now forecast to …
