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Rain, rain here to stay for windward Big Island
A plume of tropical moisture combined with a low level trough and an upper level trough look to all line up to bring the best chance of heavy rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms to windward Big Island today through Tuesday, with a cold front stalling over the state later this week bringing a period of wet trade winds.
Despite its wrath, Hurricane Hone brings much needed rain to Big Island
The hills are alive on the island, and it’s all because of some plentifully precipitous precipitation that helped wipe out about 84% of the abnormally dry and drought areas that persisted before the storm passed.
National Weather Service upgrades tropical storm watch to warning, as Hone is expected to strengthen
The latest forecast track brings the center of Hone south of, or possibly near, the Big Island Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Several areas in Central, Eastern Pacific being monitored for tropical development
None, however, are expected at this time to directly move into or over the Hawaiian Islands. But there is some uncertainty in the forecast early next week because of the possibility of a tropical disturbance forming and passing just south of the state that could bring heavier showers depending on how close it gets.
Strong trade winds will make for breezier Big Island through the weekend
A persistent surface high pressure centered far north-northeast of the islands is supporting locally strong — yet seasonable — trade winds that will last into Monday
Hurricane Calvin continues westward trek; storm could reach Hawai‘i next week
As of shortly before 6 p.m., Hurricane Calvin looked like it was on the cusp of entering the Central Pacific region. The now-Category 2 storm is on a track that could bring it to Hawai‘i, albeit likely not as a hurricane.
Hawaiian Electric’s preparation for hurricane season, with tips for its Big Island customers
With the beginning of hurricane season on June 1 in the Central Pacific, Hawaiian Electric is advising residential and commercial customers to be prepared and have emergency plans in place.
Update: Wind advisory for Big Island summits has been canceled
The National Weather Service cancels wind advisory.
Rain, rain, go away: Eastern, southern portions of Big Island still getting wet
There is still at least a 50% chance of scattered showers on Wednesday afternoon with that chance increasing to 80% on Wednesday night for some locations in East Hawai‘i.
Kona Low storm approaches Big Island; weatherman Guy Hagi says ‘Buckle up’
The National Weather Service says a Kona Low is expected to bring widespread heavy rainfall and possibly some thunderstorms, gusty winds and lightning from Thursday morning through Saturday, starting on the Big Island.
The heat is on: Record high temperature recorded in Hilo this week
A new record high temperature of 89 degrees was recorded Monday at Hilo International Airport, surpassing the previous record of 88 degrees set in 1987 and tied in 1988 and 2020.
Darby to Bring High Surf, Rain to Big Island as it Passes South
The Big Island’s fight against cancer will continue — tropical storm or not.
