#Hilo Bay
Update: Brown water advisory canceled for for Hilo Bay
The advisory had been in effect since Oct. 30.
State trying to purchase 9 acres of private land to expand Hilo Harbor
The state is trying to acquire five parcels of land for a needed expansion of the Big Island’s most important harbor, but it would mean relocating about 15 businesses and a church.
Full slate of 85 races underway on Day 3 of IVF Va‘a World Sprint Championships 2024
Today’s last race is expected to begin at 4:19 p.m., but the schedule can change. A medal ceremony is planned after matchups conclude for the day.
670K gallons of wastewater spews into Hilo Bay
The Hawai‘i Department of Health was notified and issued a water quality advisory for the bay, outside of the Hilo breakwater.
Brown water advisory issued for Hilo Bay
Recent rains and high surf has resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters.
Hawai‘i police respond to body found near Hilo Bay shoreline
According to Hawai‘i police, South Hilo patrol officers and Hawai‘i Fire Department were called to the area just west of the Bayshore Towers shortly after 6 a.m. after a caller reported observing a body at the water’s edge.
Brown water advisory issued for Hilo Bay on Big Island
The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and storm water runoff in Hilo Bay due to possible overflowing cesspools, sewers, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals and associated flood debris.
UPDATE: Body found in Hilo Bay identified as 59-year-old from Waikōloa
The victim has been tentatively identified as a 59-year-old Big Island man.
Brown water advisory issued for Hilo Bay
Recent heavy rain has resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters.
Brown water advisory issued for Hilo Bay and Hāmākua Coast
The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and stormwater runoff because of possible overflowing cesspools, sewer, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals and associated flood debris.
UH-Hilo Study IDs Sources of Harmful Bacteria Washing Into Hilo Bay
What lurks in the microscopic world beneath the surface of waters in Hilo Bay and where it comes from is the focus of a new study by University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo researchers recently published in the Journal of Environmental Quality.
DOH: Wastewater Discharge Enters Hilo Bay
Approximately 3,000 gallons of wastewater discharge entered into Hilo Bay Monday evening, the Department of Health reported.
3 People, 1 Dog Rescued from Sinking Boat in Hilo Bay
Three people and a dog were rescued off of Hilo Bay after a boat they were on started to sink Saturday afternoon.
Brown Water Advisory Issued at Hilo Bay
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued at Hilo bay and along the Hāmākua Coast after recent heavy rain resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters.
Unoccupied Kayak Found Adrift in Hilo Bay
Authorities are seeking the public’s helping identifying the owner of a two-person kayak found adrift in Hilo Bay this Friday morning.
County Supports Water Quality, Circulation Study in Hilo Bay
Hilo Bay’s existing breakwater, while protecting the harbor, inhibits the beneficial circulation of the water and limits marine life.
Rainfall Brings Harmful Bacterias to Hilo Bay, Study Shows
A new study conducted by a team of scientists at University of Hawai‘i at Hilo has found staph and fecal bacteria in Hilo Bay increase with rainfall and river discharge.
Water Quality Buoy Redeployed in Hilo Bay
The PacIOOS water quality buoy at Hilo Bay, Hawaiʻi, was redeployed in July after it was lost during Hurricane Lane in August 2018.
Wave Buoy Successfully Redeployed
The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) wave buoy outside of Hilo Bay, was successfully redeployed in February, 2019.
Brown Water Advisory Issued for Hilo & Coastline
The Department of Health has issued a Brown Water Advisory for Hilo Bay, and up the Hāmākua Coast to Laupahoehoe on Hawai‘i Island.
