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    • Moke to begin weakening Sunday, possibly becoming remnant low by as early as Wednesday

    Tropical storm track still shows Moke passing well to the south of the Garden Isle and other small main Hawaiian Islands by early this week; 1 to 2 inches of rainfall possible on Kauaʻi as the storm draws moisture north over the state while it passes.

    Kaua‘i News Kauaʻi Sea Scouts open recruitment after 2-week, 5-island voyage

    Kaua‘i News Moke sees little change to strength, forecast through Saturday afternoon; still…

    Keep wild reef fish in their Hawaiʻi homes or return to removing hundreds of thousands of them?

    Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources on Aug. 28 will make a critical choice about the future of the state's reef fish; Surfrider Foundation Hawaiʻi Region urges people to tell officials not to reopen commercial aquarium fish collection. August 22, 2026 · 01:00pm

    Governor officially requests presidential emergency declaration following Hurricane Lala

    Gov. Josh Green's request covers Hawaiʻi County, Maui County and City and County of Honolulu; it seeks immediate federal assistance to protect public health and safety as well as maintain essential services and support communities still recovering.

    Kaua‘i News Kaua’i firefighters respond to smoke, flames in vicinity of ʻAnanalu Road in…

    Hawai‘i News US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports decrease in kindergarten…

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    Kauaʻi Sea Scouts open recruitment after 2-week, 5-island voyage

    After a thrilling two-week sea adventure across five islands, the Kauaʻi Sea Scouts are inviting teens to explore their love of the ocean at a free open house.

    Governor officially requests presidential emergency declaration following Hurricane Lala

    Gov. Josh Green’s request covers Hawaiʻi County, Maui County and City and County of Honolulu; it seeks immediate federal assistance to protect public health and safety as well as maintain essential services and support communities still recovering.

    Moke to begin weakening Sunday, possibly becoming remnant low by as early as Wednesday

    Tropical storm track still shows Moke passing well to the south of the Garden Isle and other small main Hawaiian Islands by early this week; 1 to 2 inches of rainfall possible on Kauaʻi as the storm draws moisture north over the state while it passes.

    Moke sees little change to strength, forecast through Saturday afternoon; still expected to pass well south of Kauaʻi

    The tropical storm did weaken slightly throughout the afternoon, now with maximum winds of 45 mph; Big Island still expected to get brunt of any impacts to state.

    Kaua’i firefighters respond to smoke, flames in vicinity of ʻAnanalu Road in Wainiha

    This is the second time this week firefighters were called to a fire in the same area; personnel from Hanalei Fire Station are working to fully extinguish hot spots and remain on scene to mop up.

    US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports decrease in kindergarten immunization

    The new data shows a reverse of a previous 3-year trend of improvements. State vaccination rate estimates remained at or below the national average for the past 3 school years throughout all vaccinations.
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    Governor officially requests presidential emergency declaration following Hurricane Lala

    Gov. Josh Green’s request covers Hawaiʻi County, Maui County and City and County of Honolulu; it seeks immediate federal assistance to protect public health and safety as well as maintain essential services and support communities still recovering.

    Moke to begin weakening Sunday, possibly becoming remnant low by as early as Wednesday

    Tropical storm track still shows Moke passing well to the south of the Garden Isle and other small main Hawaiian Islands by early this week; 1 to 2 inches of rainfall possible on Kauaʻi as the storm draws moisture north over the state while it passes.

    US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports decrease in kindergarten immunization

    The new data shows a reverse of a previous 3-year trend of improvements. State vaccination rate estimates remained at or below the national average for the past 3 school years throughout all vaccinations.

    Keep wild reef fish in their Hawaiʻi homes or return to removing hundreds of thousands of them?

    Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources on Aug. 28 will make a critical choice about the future of the state’s reef fish; Surfrider Foundation Hawaiʻi Region urges people to tell officials not to reopen commercial aquarium fish collection.

    1.9M Olympic-size swimming pools of water inundate Hawaiʻi during Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lala

    Researchers at Hawaiʻi Mesonet and Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal captured massive 1.3-trillion-gallon scale of the tropical cyclone on the Hawaiian Islands; 833 million gallons of water fell on Big Island alone.

    ‘All of our loved ones are scattered all over the place’

    Families search for loved ones whose final resting places at 2 Big Island cemeteries were desecrated by raging floodwaters of Hurricane Lala, unearthing graves, toppling headstones and washing away caskets.

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    New data from US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show kindergarten immunization in Hawaiʻi decreases

    The new data shows a reverse of a previous 3-year trend of improvements. State vaccination rate estimates remained at or below the national average for the past 3 school years throughout all vaccinations.

    What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Governor signs formal request for presidential emergency declaration

    The request covers Hawaiʻi County, Maui County and the City and County of Honolulu, seeking immediate federal assistance to protect public health and safety as well as maintain essential services and support communities still recovering as Tropical Storm Moke approaches.

    UPDATE: Māmalahoa Highway open to all traffic near 105-mile marker in West Hawai‘i

    That portion of the roadway in Hōnaunau was previously closed because of a felled tree.

    Moke continues holding steady; heavy rainfall, gusty winds expected to begin early this morning on Big Island

    A flood watch is in effect through Monday for the island, plus a wind advisory — mainly for leeward locations in the north, south and southeast areas of the island — also remains in effect.

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    Maui Surf Forecast for August 23, 2026

    Surf along E and SE shores gradually builds in response to strengthening trades and short period fresh swell emanating from Tropical Storm Moke. The direction...

    Maui County Veterans Council announces rescheduled Veterans Recognition Luncheon, Aug. 29

    The Veterans Recognition Luncheon has been rescheduled to Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Maui Beach Hotel Rainbow Ballroom, 170 W. Kaʻahumanu Avenue in Kahului.

    Moke weakens slightly; Heavy rain, gusty winds expected to begin tonight on Big Island

    Trade winds will continue to strengthen today as Tropical Storm Moke moves generally from east to west, south of the islands. This system will deliver periods of rainfall to all islands from late tonight through Monday, with the heaviest rainfall forecast along windward and southeast slopes of the Big Island. A Flood Watch goes into effect for the Big Island at midnight Saturday night. A Wind Advisory is in effect for parts of the Big Island and Maui County through 6 p.m. Sunday. Drier trade wind weather will return Tuesday.

    Hawaiian Electric focused on restoring customers on Hawaiʻi Island ahead of Tropical Storm Moke

    Update: 12 p.m., Aug. 22, 2026 Hawaiian Electric remains focused on repairing damage and restoring power to affected communities as quickly and safely as possible ahead of Tropical Storm Moke. Power has been restored to approximately 2,500 Hawai‘i Island customers since yesterday morning. As of 9 a.m. today, about 8,800 customers remain without power. Estimated […]