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Voyage to Fiji, Tuvalu planned for Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia postponed because of weather

This would have been the first visit by the traditional voyaging canoes to Fiji and Tuvalu; the visits were postponed potentially until May 2027.

High surf advisory for east, south shorelines of Kauaʻi due to Nolo extended to 6 a.m. Monday

Waves of 10 to 14 feet are forecast Sunday morning and will diminish to 9 to 12 feet Sunday evening.

State deposit beverage container program to get updated segregation rates

Rates are periodically updated because beverage container sizes and weights change with time; all certified redemption centers are required to use the revised rates beginning Oct. 1.

What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Sunday about Hurricane Lowell recovery

Kaua‘i County is now in Day 19 of recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell; Nolo is now again a Category 2 storm continues to it slowly move west about 9 mph south of the Big Island.

Nolo regains some strength, again becoming Category 2 hurricane while moving away from Big Island

The storm was about 200 miles south-southwest from South Point moving west at near 9 mph as of the 11 p.m. advisory update; additional rainfall, high winds, large swell all still possible through the weekend.

25,000 people read more than 180,000 books during Hawaiʻi’s Summer Reading Challenge

The reading program received overwhelming response from Hawaiʻi readers, who logged more than 8.8 million minutes of reading over eight weeks.
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Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
Nāpali Coast after rain: Waterfalls, rainbows, weather and when to go
The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

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Voyage to Fiji, Tuvalu planned for Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia postponed because of weather

This would have been the first visit by the traditional voyaging canoes to Fiji and Tuvalu; the visits were postponed potentially until May 2027.

State deposit beverage container program to get updated segregation rates

Rates are periodically updated because beverage container sizes and weights change with time; all certified redemption centers are required to use the revised rates beginning Oct. 1.

What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Sunday about Hurricane Lowell recovery

Kaua‘i County is now in Day 19 of recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell; Nolo is now again a Category 2 storm continues to it slowly move west about 9 mph south of the Big Island.

Nolo regains some strength, again becoming Category 2 hurricane while moving away from Big Island

The storm was about 200 miles south-southwest from South Point moving west at near 9 mph as of the 11 p.m. advisory update; additional rainfall, high winds, large swell all still possible through the weekend.

25,000 people read more than 180,000 books during Hawaiʻi’s Summer Reading Challenge

The reading program received overwhelming response from Hawaiʻi readers, who logged more than 8.8 million minutes of reading over eight weeks.

Pre-landfall presidential emergency declaration request for Nolo from governor approved

Declaration provides federal assistance for emergency protective measures in the City and County of Honolulu as well as Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties, including direct federal assistance, at a 75% federal cost share.

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El Niño causing busy Pacific hurricane season; prompting talk about traditional Hawaiian resilience practices

As climate change and El Niño fuels more storm activity, a Native Hawaiian organization is exploring the ancient ahupuaʻa system as a sustainable path to defense.

$81,000 grant will expand access to low-cost dental services for North Hawaiʻi residents

The Hawaiʻi Dental Service Foundation awards more than $2 million a year to nonprofits providing oral health programs.

Nolo regains some strength, again becoming Category 2 hurricane while moving away from Big Island

The storm was about 200 miles south-southwest from South Point moving west at near 9 mph as of the 11 p.m. advisory update; additional rainfall, high winds, large swell all still possible through the weekend.

What Big Island residents need to know Sunday about Hurricane Nolo

Hawai'i County will resume normal operations as of Sunday, including all solid waste facilities and transfer stations as well as Hele-On bus routes and shared-ride taxi program, plus all county parks, including Hilo Municipal Golf Course and Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens; we also have all the information you need to know as Nolo moves away from the island.

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12,370 on Maui without power due to strong winds from Hurricane Nolo; HECO monitoring wildfire risk

About 12,370 customers in West Maui and Upcountry are without power due to strong winds from Hurricane Nolo as the storm continues its westward track south of the state. As of 6 a.m., an additional 3,900 customers are without power on the windward side of Oʻahu due to storm effects. These outages were not a PSPS, and Hawaiian Electric crews are standing by to begin inspections at first light as the first step in the restoration process.

Hurricane Nolo is slightly stronger as it picks up speed, advancing west, south of the Hawaiian Islands

(Update: 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026) Hurricane Nolo is slightly stronger this morning as it moves westward, south of the Hawaiian Islands. At 5 a.m., the eye of Hurricane Nolo was located by Air Force Reconnaissance aircraft about 260 miles SW of South Point on Hawaiʻi Island, and 355 miles S of Honolulu, Oʻahu.

Maui Weather Forecast for September 27, 2026

Strong and gusty trade winds will prevail today as Hurricane Nolo moves toward the west well south of the islands. Deepening high pressure north of the state...

Hirono hosts forum, raising alarm about national school voucher program

Hawaiʻi US Sen. Mazie Hirono convened a forum this week to examine the potential effects of the new national private school voucher program on the country's public school students.