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UPDATE: Accident Closes North Glenwood Road
Hawai‘i Island police have reported that North Glenwood Road in the Puna District is closed due to traffic crash. No bypass route is available at this time. Check back for updates.
Breezy Winds Continue for Big Island Today
The next cold front will shift southward near or over the island chain early next week, before dissipating by mid week. Another cold front will approach…
Reinforcing Swell Expected to Fill in Today
Reinforcing swell is expected to fill in for the 2nd and 3rd out of the west-northwest / northwest with overhead / double overhead (or more) waves…
New Year’s Day Weather Forecast
Light winds tonight will likely keep some smoke from new years celebrations over portions of the islands overnight. A cold front approaching from the…
New Year’s Day Surf Forecast
A new west-northwest / northwest swell is expected to hold through Friday. Reinforcing swell is expected to fill in for the 2nd and 3rd out of the…
Scheduled Lane Closures Jan. 1–3
The State of Hawai‘i Department of Transportation and the County of Hawai’i Department of Public Works have announced temporary road closures through Jan. 3.
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Programs Begin Jan. 2
The National Park Service invites the public to participate in the upcoming Kahuku events and guided hikes at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, from January through March 2016.
Unstable Funding Threatens Hakalau Refuge
While the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge on the eastern mid-elevation slopes of Mauna Kea is celebrating its 30th anniversary, it also faces very serious challenges, including the instability of federal funds.
DOH Reminder: New Tobacco, E-Cig Laws Go Into Effect Jan. 1
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health is reminding the public that, effective Jan. 1, 2016, residents and visitors alike must be at least age 21 years old in order to buy tobacco products and electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes) in the state.
New Swell Builds Today
A new west-northwest / northwest swell is expected to build rapidly Thursday, peaking in the afternoon and holding through Friday. Reinforcing…
Big Island New Year’s Eve Forecast
A front will pass southeastward across the island chain from Friday into Saturday. Another front will arrive Monday, then weaken and stall near Oahu…
HPD: Two Men Wanted on Outstanding Warrants
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for two men wanted in East Hawaiiʻi on outstanding warrants—Christian E. Alameda and Shannon L. Souza.
Volcano Man Reported Missing
Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for Eddie Seenarine, a 50-year-old Volcano man who was reported missing on Dec. 25.
HPD to Set Up DUI Checkpoints Through New Year Weekend
Hawaiʻi Island police will conduct island-wide DUI checkpoints and patrols throughout the holiday weekend and intend to enforce all traffic laws, as always.
Three-Vehicle Collision Results in Two Fatalities
Hawai‘i Island police reported today that two Kea‘au residents, a 26-year-old man and an 86-year-old woman, were killed Tuesday, Dec. 29, in a three-vehicle collision on the Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road (Route 130) near the two-mile marker in Keaʻau.
Visitor Stats on the Rise for Big Island, the State
Visitor arrivals to Hawai‘i Island increased .5% to 107,558 visitors and visitor days (up .2%) increased slightly in November 2015 versus the year prior. Visitor expenditures for the Big Island increased 2.6% to $143.4 million due to higher daily spending (+2.4% to $176 per person).
Light Trades, Windward Showers Today
A cold front to the northwest will weaken as it moves across Kauai tonight, then dissipate over the central islands on Wednesday. Another front will…
New Swell Expected to Build Overnight
Our current northwest swell is forecast to continue fading. A new west-northwest / northwest swell is expected to build overnight Wednesday and peak late…
Big Island Police Seek Suspects in Early Morning Shooting Spree
An all-points bulletin has been issued for a white 1995 Toyota Avalon sedan with license plate HWM 818. Police caution the public not to approach the vehicle but, instead, to call police to report its location.
UPDATE: Kea‘au-Pahoa Highway Closed Until Further Notice
Highway 130—the Kea‘au-Pahoa Highway—is closed in both directions at the Kea‘au transfer station.
