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Trade Swell Holds, Most Northerly Exposures Flat
Alerts (as of 1:00 a.m.) Small Craft Advisory: In effect through 6 p.m. Tuesday Check our breaking news section for any urgent weather alerts or updates to the weather alerts listed above. **Click directly on the images below to make them larger. Charts include: Big Island projected winds, tides, swell direction & period and expected […]
Winds up to 25 mph Today for Big Island
Breezy trade winds are forecast to hold through Monday then weaken a bit on Tuesday. Our usual low clouds and showers will move into windward slopes…
Hispanic Cultural Festival Scheduled for Sept. 24
The 3rd Annual Hispanic Cultural Festival will be held on Sunday, Sept. 24th, 2017, at Kailua-Kona’s Old Airport Large Pavilion.
Good Samaritans Douse Blaze at Blanes
Hawai‘i Island firefighters responded to a report of smoke emanating from Blanes Drive Inn in Hilo on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, 3:34 a.m.
VIDEO: Mars Simulation Crew Ends Eight-Month Mission
Crewmembers living inside the HI-SEAS habitat on Mauna Loa have ended their eight-month mission.
UH Hilo Ranks Among Best Colleges
U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings listed UH Hilo among the country’s top colleges.
Reyn Spooner Releases Limited Volcano Park Shirts
Special edition aloha shirts will help benefit Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy Receives 2017 Healthy School Award
Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy was one of three schools selected nationally to receive a 2017 Healthy School Award from The Healthy Facilities Institute
No Tsunami Threat From 4.2-M Quake NE of O‘ahu
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recorded a magnitude-4.2 earthquake located off the northeast coast of O‘ahu on Sept. 15 at 8:40 p.m.
SW Holds, Northerly Exposures Drop for Weekend
Our current southwest is easing but still fun over the weekend with waves peaking around chest high at the best breaks. We have potential…
Trade Winds are Back for the Weekend
Moderate to breezy trade winds are forecast to spread through the entire island chain by Saturday and continue through most of the work week. That means…
UPDATE: Small Craft Advisory Cancelled
The Small Craft Advisory issued through 6 a.m. today has been cancelled.
VIDEO UPDATE: Japan Airlines Relaunches Service on Hawai‘i Island
Japan Airlines launched its daily, non-stop service from Narita to Kona on Hawai‘i Island on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017.
Senators Introduce Protection Act After Equifax Hack
The Freedom from Equifax Exploitation (FREE) Act would return control over credit and personal information to consumers.
HDOA to Receive $332,000 for Pesticide Regulation
EPA awards $332,000 to Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture for pesticide programs.
Peter Boy’s Mother Back in Court
Court documents claim that she is not complying with the terms and conditions of her probation.
Northerly & Southerly Swells Fading Today
Our current small southerly swell is forecast to begin fading Friday through the weekend. Meanwhile, another stronger storm with a wider fetch…
Muggy, Hazy Conditions Continue Today
Afternoon sea breeze conditions are forecast to bring pop up showers over interior and leeward areas today and into the evening. Some could be locally heavy. At night…
UPDATE: One of Two Suspects Arrested in Hilo Carjacking Case
During the car jacking incident, one of the suspects was reported to have brandished a machete.
Flood Advisory Issued for West Hawai‘i
At 239 p.m., radar indicated persistent heavy rain near that was nearly stationary along the leeward coast of the Big Island between Keahole Point and Holualoa.
