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Guillermo Prompts Flood Advisory, Hilda Holds Steady
We are also now tracking a tropical storm in the Eastern Pacific. Overnight Hilda strengthened from a tropical depression to a weak tropical storm with maximum…
Guillermo Forecasted to Bring Showers Today
The cloud area around tropical storm Guillermo will move across the islands through Friday bringing the islands much rainier conditions than normal through…
Guillermo Swell Peaks, New SSW Fills in
Guillermo swell has peaked for the Big Island will begin to drop off Thursday while also shifting out of the NE. Waist/head high leftovers expected…
Woman Sought in Stolen Vehicle Incidents
The Hawai’i Police Department is seeking a woman caught in a photograph believed to be involved in two stolen vehicle incidents.
UPDATE 8/5/15: Tropical Storm Guillermo
***Updated at 11:20 p.m. to include information from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center’s 11 p.m. advisory.*** The Central Pacific Hurricane Center’s 11 p.m. advisory reports that Tropical Storm Guillermo is weakening east of Hawai’i as it moves towards the west-northwest. As of the advisory, Guillermo was about 225 miles northeast of Hilo, moving west-northwest at […]
County Finance Committee Discusses pCard Audit
Several Hawai’i County residents provided testimony regarding Mayor Billy Kenoi’s use of his county purchasing card.
HEMA, Coast Guard Maintain Watch on Storm
The Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency continues its efforts alongside local agencies and partners as potential impacts of Tropical Storm Guillermo continue to be monitored.
UPDATE 8/4/15: Guillermo Forecast
This story will be updated throughout the day with the latest information on Guillermo. Bookmark to get the updates as they occur….
Heavy Rainfall Possible This Evening
The trade winds will remain light to moderate through Tuesday with just a few passing showers expected. Tropical storm Guillermo is forecast…
High Surf Continues for ESE Exposures
Mid period energy is expected from Guillermo for east-southeast exposures. The period is expected to decrease a tad Tuesday. Wednesday swell will be strongest in…
HEMA, Coast Guard Urge Preparedness
Emergency preparations continues for the Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency and partnering agencies as Tropical Storm Guillermo continues to head towards the state.
Man Dies in Early Morning Traffic Crash
The man who died in an early morning vehicle crash in Kona has been identified.
UPDATE 8/3/15: Guillermo
It’s still a little too early to talk about any specific wind conditions for the islands, but it is now very likely that the large field of moisture…
Today’s Weather Forecast
Moderate to localized fresh trades winds are expected to ease slightly on Monday. Showers will be mostly concentrated over the windward Big Island today and…
High Surf Advisory Posted, Today’s Surf Forecast
Guillermo is expected to bring large waves to eastern exposures starting today and into Tuesday. The Hilo side will see the most energy. Will keep an eye on this…
UPDATE 8/2/15: Hurricane Guillermo
How strong is this thing going to be when it gets to us? For now, all indications are that it will be a weakening tropical storm. In about 48 hours Guillermo is…
Kona Powerlifter Earns Special Olympics Gold
In his first ever competition outside of the state, Kona’s Isaiah Wong earned two gold medals and two silver medals at the Special Olympics World Games.
Big Island Prisons Gain New Correctional Officers
Big Island prisons will gain eight of the 12 graduates of the Department of Public Safety’s 2015 class of correctional officers.
Guillermo Swell Anticipated
Hurricane Guillermo is located far east southeast of the state moving toward the west northwest. Although the track and intensity of the storm remains…
