#kohala mountains

Many Big Island rain gauges record below average rainfall totals in August

The most significant rain event for last month was Aug. 21, as the remnant moisture from what was Tropical Cyclone Fernanda moved across windward slopes of the Big Island and Maui. Automated rain gauges on the eastern side of the Big Island recorded 2 to 4 inches of rain.

High surf, high wind advisories in effect

Advisory-level surf is anticipated for the next couple of days.

Wind Advisory in Effect for North Kohala

A wind advisory is in effect downwind of the Kohala mountains until 6 p.m.

Crusin’ Pololu Valley With Tita Nui

Pololu Valley is the northernmost valley along the east coast of the Kohala Mountains on the Island of Hawai‘i.