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Free Lunch for 18 and Under Through Summer
Kona Pacific Public Charter School and Hawaii Island Youth Corps will serve lunch to children ages 18 through the Summer Food Service Program.
East Winds Filter Back in Today for Big Island
The trade winds are forecast to slowly fill back in through tonight. Until they are fully established local land and sea breeze conditions will continue. Trade wind…
NNW Swell Fills in Today, SSW Swell Fading
Our current south-southwest swell is slowly easing through the middle of the week. No significant swells are expected this week out of the south but some…
Skydiver in Critical Condition as Result of Parachute Malfunction
Hawai‘i Fire Department first-responders arrived at a vacant lot mauka of Upolu Airport at 11:15 a.m. on May 28 in response to a report of a skydiving accident.
UPDATE: HVNP Single-Vehicle Accident Leaves One Dead, Two Injured
Three people were involved in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 11 near Mile Marker 33 in Volcano on the evening of Sunday, May 28, 2017.
HFD Recovers Body Near Honopue Valley
Kayakers found the partially clothed and semi-decomposed body of a male floating in a pool at the bottom of a large waterfall and notified the HFD.
Your Memorial Day Big Island Weather Forecast
Light winds with land and sea breezes are expected through Memorial Day. A few windward showers are forecast for the night and morning hours, with clouds…
NE Swell Fills in Today, SSW Swell Fading
A new pulse of northeast swell is filtering in and peaking Monday. A fun northwest is forecast for the middle of next…
U.S. Flag to Fly at Half-Staff on Memorial Day
The flag will be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies, and the Hawai‘i National Guard on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017.
Flood Advisory Issued for Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flood advisory for Hawai‘i County at 2:22 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, 2017.
Surf Report: Spring Tides Expected to Bring Coastal Flooding
Our current advisory level south-southwest swell is peaking into early Saturday. A slow easing trend will begin on Sunday…
Memorial Day Weekend Weather Forecast
Winds are light and variable through the Memorial Day weekend. This means more widespread afternoon sea breezes with cloud…
Council to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Fuel Tax Rate Increase
The Council of the County of Hawai‘i will hold a public hearing on fuel tax rates on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, beginning at 5 p.m.
King Tide, High Surf Update: May 26
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme high tide and high surf message on Friday, May 26.
Citizen Scientists to Support King Tide Research
Citizen Scientist volunteers for the UH Sea Grant College Program are conducting King Tide photo surveys on the Big Island and throughout the state May 25–26.
West Hawai‘i Health Center to Receive $1.2M+ Grant
Nearly $1.3 million will go to the West Hawai‘i Community Health Center, which offers healthcare for residents of Hawai‘i Island, regardless of income.
SSW Peaks Today, King Tides Expected
A larger shot of good south-southwest builds Friday, peaking late Friday into early Saturday. The swell could slightly…
Forecast: Winds Weaken, Weather Shifts
Winds are forecast to weaken and become light and variable. This means more widespread afternoon sea breezes with clouds and showers…
Hawai‘i Volcanoes Park Entrance Fees to Increase June 1
The fee increase is the third and final phase in an incremental plan to meet national standards.
