#Weather
Update: High surf advisory canceled for east-facing shores of Big Island
Surf has finally fallen below advisory levels along eastern shorelines after several days.
Update: Flood watch extended until early Tuesday morning as upper level low persists
The upper level low-pressure system near the Hawaiian Islands will maintain moist and unstable conditions that could produce periods of locally heavy showers.
Wind advisory issued for Big Island summits
East winds 35 to 45 mph are forecast, with gusts up to 60 mph. Winds at these speeds will make it difficult to drive, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Flood advisory in effect for Kona
Rain rates are starting to decrease and should continue to dissipate throughout the evening.
Welcome to Sauna Island: Gilma, Hector no longer threats, but muggy times ahead for most of Labor Day Weekend
Tropical moisture from the two former tropical cyclones is causing dew points to spike into the mid to upper 70s, making it steamy, sticky and stifling around the island.
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.
Update: Wind advisory extended for summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa
East winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts of more than 60 mph are expected to continue atop the mountains now through early Thursday morning.
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
Update: Wind advisory issued for Big Island is canceled
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph will sweep across the interior of Hawai‘i Island with localized gusts of 50 mph.
High winds expected throughout the state and Big Island summits
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, northerly winds will strengthen today into advisory levels for most mountains along the western and eastern slopes of each island.
Update: Flood advisory canceled for Ka‘ū and Puna Districts
A flood watch remains in place for the entire state till 6 p.m.
Update: High surf advisory canceled for Big Island
Surf has dropped below advisory levels and a large north swell will continue to subside through tonight.
High surf advisory extended for east-facing shores on the Big Island
Surf is expected to be 8 to 12 feet.
El Niño lingers into Hawai‘i’s wet season; drought conditions to persist
This morning, Kevin Kodama, senior service hydrologist at the National Weather Service’s Honolulu Forecast Office, hosted a press conference discussing the outlook for this year’s wet season. He said El Niño conditions have been present since the spring and intensified during the summer.
Rare flying-saucer-shaped clouds hovered over Big Island on Wednesday
On Wednesday, the Big Island was treated to relatively rare lower-atmospheric spectacles for skies over Hawai‘i — lenticular clouds. The thick, lens-shaped, bright white, fluffy masses hovered high in the otherwise clear blue sky for most of the day.
Rare snow falls at Maunakea Visitor Information Station as summits dig out
While at least one person in East Hawai‘i wondered Wednesday if anyone had Noah’s phone number so they could ask if there’s room left on the ark as rain continued to drench parts of the Big Island, those who work at the frigid 13,803-foot summit of Maunakea faced yet another round of snow and ice.
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.
Think Pink: Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival celebrates 30th anniversary on Saturday
The Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary this year as it returns with in-person activities after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic — and thousands are expected to descend on the North Hawai‘i community.
Flood Advisory issued for North Kona and South Kohala Districts
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for North Kona and South Kohala Districts till 9:45 p.m.
