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Thursday weather updates: High wind warning now in effect for portions of Kauaʻi

National Weather Service Honolulu office forecasters report that south winds of 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph, are expected in warning areas.

Late Kumu Hula Leināʻala Pavao Jardin to be honored during Merrie Monarch ‘Talk Story’ broadcast

Through stories shared by her family and hula ʻohana, the special highlights the kumu’s lasting impact on hula, her role in elevating Kaua‘i’s cultural identity, and her lifelong commitment to perpetuating Hawaiian culture.

Crews to clear debris carried in by high surf from a portion of Pūʻōlo Road Thursday

Department of Public Works announce an emergency road closure on portion of Pūʻōlo Road in Hanapēpē for crews to clear debris tomorrow, April 9, weather permitting.

Community members encouraged to come together on UH Giving Day in support of students, programs

Gifts of any size given Wednesday, Dec. 8, directly remove financial barriers for students, expand hands-on learning and advance research addressing Hawaiʻi’s most pressing needs, from health care and education to environmental stewardship.

Wednesday weather updates: Kaua‘i County under flood watch

Check out the latest watches and advisories in place for the Garden Island.

‘It will not take much rain to induce flash flooding’: Heavy rainfall, stormy conditions to continue rest of week

Stormy conditions will continue through the rest of the week, with a major risk of even more heavy rainfall Wednesday through Friday for the entire state, bringing with it a strong potential for additional flooding.
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Community members encouraged to come together on UH Giving Day in support of students, programs

Gifts of any size given Wednesday, Dec. 8, directly remove financial barriers for students, expand hands-on learning and advance research addressing Hawaiʻi’s most pressing needs, from health care and education to environmental stewardship.

‘It will not take much rain to induce flash flooding’: Heavy rainfall, stormy conditions to continue rest of week

Stormy conditions will continue through the rest of the week, with a major risk of even more heavy rainfall Wednesday through Friday for the entire state, bringing with it a strong potential for additional flooding.

Kaua‘i County officials warn about possible inclement weather persisting into next week

Periods of heavy rain are possible, particularly as a moisture band lingers near the island, and conditions are expected to become more organized and impactful Wednesday through Friday, April 8-10.

New study reveals benefit of bacterial protein on bobtail squid health

The bacterial protein SypC from Vibrio fischeri provides both bioluminescent camouflage and crucial organ development for the Hawaiian bobtail squid.

State’s south-facing shores, including on Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau, under high surf advisory

Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet with occasional higher sets to 12 feet are forecast, with surf eventually expected to peak above advisory thresholds Wednesday, April 8.

Hawaiʻi airports anticipate surge in passengers for the Merrie Monarch Festival

Hawai’i airports brace for an influx of interisland travelers traveling to Hilo for the Merrie Monarch Festival, which is ongoing until April 11.

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‘Increasingly active weather pattern’ to persist through Friday as storm strengthens

More intense heavy rainfall, which could lead to more flooding in already drowned locations throughout the state, along with isolated thunderstorms, some of which could be severe, strong winds and hazardous winter weather atop Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa still in the forecast.

Merrie Monarch ‘Talk Story’ broadcast to honor late Kumu Hula Leināʻala Pavao Jardin

Through stories shared by her family and hula ʻohana, the special highlights the kumu's lasting impact on hula, her role in elevating Kaua‘i’s cultural identity, and her lifelong commitment to perpetuating Hawaiian culture.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for April 09, 2026

An increasingly active weather pattern unfolding across the Hawaiian Islands will persist through Friday as low pressure strengthens northwest of the state...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for April 09, 2026

The current south-southwest swell that has peaked will slowly drop tonight through the rest of the week. A High Surf Advisory is in effect for all south facing...

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Maui Surf Forecast for April 09, 2026

The current south-southwest swell that has peaked will slowly drop tonight through the rest of the week. A High Surf Advisory is in effect for all south facing...

Gov. Green announces Presidential Disaster Declaration approval for Hawaiʻi

Gov. Josh Green announced the approval of a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Hawaiʻi as a result of the kona low storms in March that caused extensive flooding across the state. The announcement comes following a conversation between the governor and the Secretary of Homeland Security on Wednesday.

Nō Ka ʻOi Aesthetics debuts at Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows

Nō Ka ʻOi Aesthetics, a medical aesthetics practice founded by Nurse Practitioner Stef Roberts, has officially opened at the oceanfront oasis of Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows, completing the renewing Kāʻanapali Beach wellness retreat alongside The Spa at Royal Lahaina and The Royal Tennis Ranch. 

Maui schools to reopen Thursday; HIDOE monitoring conditions statewide

Hāna High & Elementary School and Henry Perrine Baldwin High School on Maui will reopen Thursday, April 9, following closures on Wednesday. Conditions that prompted the closures have been resolved, allowing both campuses to safely reopen. At this time, all other Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) schools are scheduled to open Thursday. Based on […]