#Weather
Relief available to Hawai‘i businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by Kona low storms
These loans are in response to the Presidential disaster declaration issued on April 7, which covers Physical Damage loans and Economic Injury Disaster loans.
Wednesday weather updates: Flash flood warning for Hawai‘i Island canceled, watch remains
Unstable weather is expected to persist throughout the Hawaiian Islands through Friday.
Getting ready: Hawai‘i County crews, residents prep for second Kona low storm expected Thursday
National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Foster said the next Kona low system will start developing Thursday afternoon on the Big Island with potential flooding by Thursday night.
What you need to know about the Kona low Monday on Big Island: Weather conditions, debris slow efforts to restore power
Hawaiian Electric is continuing urgent efforts to restore power to approximately 5,700 customers on Hawaiʻi Island following widespread outages caused by the severe Kona storm.
UPDATE: Hawaiian Electric urges preparation, warns of phony alerts online ahead of Kona storm
The company is monitoring conditions and preparing for storm-related outages, but flooding and other obstacles may affect the scope and speed of power restoration.
Gov. Green issues emergency proclamation ahead of expected storm to Hawaiian Islands
The storm is expected to affect Kauaʻi and Oʻahu first, with conditions expanding across the rest of the state through the weekend.
Update: Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said no wave of consequence has hit islands
Green said earlier Tuesday afternoon that the state was bracing for “significant damage along the coastlines.”
U.S. Coast Guard: Fewest recreational boating fatalities reported in more than 50 years
The 2024 Recreational Boating Statistics Report revealed a nationwide fatality rate of 4.8 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels, a 2% decrease from 2023. There were just 11 incidents total in Hawai‘i waters last year, with only 1 fatality.
Wind advisory in place for Big Island summits
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, west winds will be blowing 40 to 50 mph with gusts of up to 60 mph.
Flood advisory previously issued for portions of North Kona and South Kohala
National Weather Service radar indicated at just before 3 p.m. Friday that heavy rain was falling at a rate of up to 1 inch per hour over locations that included Kailua-Kona, Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, Captain Cook and Waikōloa, among others.
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.
