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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Aug. 22-28: The regular stuff, you know, art, surfing and food; but also drag cars, Pokémon Day and sharing hapé, too
August 22, 2024 · 11:00 AM UTC
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Update: High surf warning issued for Big Island’s south-facing shores, replacing earlier advisory
June 15, 2024 · 3:01 AM UTC
Warning-level surf of 11 to 15 feet is the result of a medium, long-period south swell expected to impact the entire state through Saturday morning.
Update: High surf advisory canceled after days of extensions
May 20, 2024 · 5:19 PM UTC
Includes touthern shorelines of North and South Kona, Kaʻū and Puna on the Big Island. Beachgoers, swimmers and surfers should exercise caution when entering the water.
Update: All county and state beach parks are open; high surf advisory continues
January 23, 2024 · 8:41 PM UTC
he Wharf at Mahukona Beach Park will remain closed today for repairs.
Update: High surf advisory extended for north- and west-facing shores of Big Island
November 24, 2023 · 4:08 AM UTC
Surf of up to 8 feet is forecast in the advisory areas, which include Kohala and Kona.
Update No. 3: Calvin strengthens more, now with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph
July 18, 2023 · 3:41 PM UTC
As of 2 p.m., the Central Pacific Hurricane Center said Calvin was about 220 miles southeast of Hilo and moving west at 21 mph. Tropical storm-force winds now extend up to 140 miles out from the storm’s center, which is still forecast to pass the islands to the south, very close to the Big Island.
Update: High surf advisory for south-facing shores of Big Island canceled
June 26, 2023 · 5:37 PM UTC
Update: The National Weather Service has canceled a high surf advisory for Hawaiʻi Island.
High surf advisory for south-facing shores on Big Island, all Hawaiian Islands
June 24, 2023 · 6:21 PM UTC
The National Weather Service has issued a high surf alert for all south-facing shores of the Hawaiian Islands until 6 a.m. Monday.
All surf advisories for Big Island’s north and west shores canceled; high wind warning continues for summits
March 11, 2023 · 6:09 PM UTC
Advisory level surf is no longer expected as a northwest swell moving through the area eases.
High surf warning for west-facing shores of Big Island beginning Wednesday night
March 8, 2023 · 1:51 AM UTC
The forecast is for dangerously large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet in Kona and Kohala.
UPDATE: High surf advisory extended for east-facing Hawaiʻi shores until 6 p.m. Tuesday
February 25, 2023 · 4:43 PM UTC
Strong trade winds will bring large and rough surf of 7 to 10 feet to east-facing shores through Saturday afternoon.
High surf advisory for east-facing shores on Big Island on Friday, Saturday
February 17, 2023 · 4:46 AM UTC
Surf for east-facing shores of the Big Island is forecast to be 8 to 12 feet.
UPDATE: High surf advisory for west-facing shores of Big Island
January 25, 2023 · 5:13 PM UTC
A high surf advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday for west-facing shores of the Big Island.
Update: High surf advisory cancelled for Big Island
January 15, 2023 · 6:48 PM UTC
Surf is forecast to be 5 to 8 feet through this afternoon on west-facing shores on the Big Island.
UPDATE High surf warning extended for portions of Big Island until 6 a.m. Friday
January 11, 2023 · 6:46 PM UTC
Surf is forecast for 15 to 20 feet today for west-facing shores on the Big Island and gradually diminishing tonight.
UPDATE: High surf advisory for Big Island canceled
January 2, 2023 · 5:49 PM UTC
Large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet are forecast this afternoon. Wave heights are expected to increase to 7 to 10 feet tonight.
High surf advisory for west-facing shores canceled
December 31, 2022 · 5:31 PM UTC
The National Weather Service in Honolulu reports that surf has fallen below advisory levels.
Update: High Surf Warning extended; all major roadways open
December 20, 2022 · 2:24 PM UTC
The High Surf Warning has been extended into Wednesday.
Update: High surf advisory extended for east-facing shores
December 10, 2022 · 1:31 AM UTC
Impacts are expected to be moderate, with strong breaking waves and and strong currents that will make swimming dangerous.
High surf advisory issued for west-facing shores of Big Island
December 3, 2022 · 1:47 AM UTC
Surf of 6 to 8 feet is forecast along west-facing shores of the island.
