News
SATURDAY UPDATES: BIG ISLAND TRAFFIC & ROADS
South Point Road is closed. Only residents of South Point Road will have access until further notice.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i From 6.5-M Chile Quake
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has occurred near the coast of Central Chile at 8:28 a.m.
SATURDAY UPDATES: BIG ISLAND CLOSURES, CANCELLATIONS, NOTICES
Issac Hale Beach Park will open tomorrow at 9 a.m. Whittington and Punalu‘u Beach parks will open at 3 p.m. today.
UPDATES: Erick Rapidly Weakening Well South of Big Island
The center of Hurricane Erick was about 265 miles S of Hilo as of 5 p.m. Thursday.
Momoa Visits Mauna Kea, Protectors
Momoa proceeded with his family to the kūpuna tent, greeting them individually, conversing with them and taking some pictures.
Hawai‘i Island Beach & Road Closures
Hawai‘i County Civil Defense issued several beach and road closures Wednesday in preparation for Hurricane Erick.
Tropical Storm Warning
A Tropical Storm Warning means sustained winds from 34 to 63 knots are expected due to a tropical storm within 36 hours.
High Surf Advisory For Big Island
Expect surf to rise overnight exceeding advisory levels by daybreak, with warning level surf expected through the day.
Flood Watch In Effect For Big Island
Deep tropical moisture will move up into the Big Island on Thursday as Tropical Cyclone Erick passes just south of the island.
Flash Flood Watch Issued Ahead of Hurricane Erick
Deep tropical moisture will move up into the Big Island on Thursday as Tropical Cyclone Erick passes just south of the island.
Evidence of Hawai‘i Island Shark Finning
It is illegal to intentionally catch a whitetip reef shark to remove a fin within the West Hawai‘i Regional Fishery Management Area.
Police Investigate Three Suspicious Brush Fires
HPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying anyone who may have information about the cause of three suspicious fires that occurred Wednesday.
Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Now on Four Islands
Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death has now been detected on Hawai‘i Island, Maui, Kaua‘i and O‘ahu since the fungal disease was first discovered in 2014.
UH Researchers Discover Approach To Improve Rain Forecast Accuracy
Now atmospheric science researchers at UH have discovered a new approach that more efficiently represents the slopes of terrain in numerical weather prediction models
Waimea Community Association Town Meeting Set
WCA meeting will discuss the potential need for a “hardened hurricane shelter” as the first hurricane of the season threatens to impact Hawai‘i Island.
Climate Commission Updates Strategy on Sea Level Rise Adaption
The Climate Commission recognizes that climate change and sea level rise will intensify the impacts of disastrous events including hurricanes and tsunamis, as well as extreme high-wave and rainfall events.
Governor Appoints Three to Hawai‘i Paroling Authority
Clayton Hee, Cheryl Inouye and Max Otani have been appointed to the Hawai‘i Paroling Authority, effective immediately.
Towing to Continue at HNL
The Hawai‘i DOT’s partner, ABM Parking Services, is continuing to remove abandoned vehicles from the parking lots at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Zonta Club of Hilo’s Strangulation Bill Signed Into Law
Gov. David Ige signed SB 1037 on July 2, 2019. The bill was introduced by the Zonta Club of Hilo and sponsored by Hawai‘i State Sen. Lorraine Inouye.
