Hawai‘i News Kaua‘i County officials warn about possible inclement weather persisting into next…
Kaua‘i News State receives federal funding for preschool program
Hula kāne celebrates 50 years on esteemed Merrie Monarch stage
The 63rd annual Merrie Monarch will highlight the evolving yet deep-rooted traditions of hula kāne, showcasing its enduring cultural significance in Hawaiʻi. April 07, 2026 · 05:00am
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.Hawai‘i News New study reveals benefit of bacterial protein on bobtail squid health
Hawai‘i News Hawaiʻi airports anticipate surge in passengers for the Merrie Monarch Festival
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Community Wildfire Protection Plan workshops rescheduled
Third victim identified in fatal tour helicopter crash on Kaua‘i
Kapa‘a Swimming Pool to reopen this week
Help prevent spread of invasive algae recently detected along Kauaʻi South Shore
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Community invited to party with a purpose, celebrate Surfrider Kauaʻi’s 20th…
Hawaiʻi Hurricane Relief Fund on agenda for informational briefing to state lawmakers
Another round of heavy rain, flooding, thunderstorms brewing this week for Hawai‘i
Big Island rattled by magnitude-3.9 quake
‘Fresh Look 2025’ video premieres on Hōʻike Kauaʻi Channel 54 and online
Kūhiō Highway (Hardy-Oxford) Waterline Project work continues nightly through April
Ocean users, stewards invited to participate in upcoming Kiaʻi o ke Kai focus groups
Celebration of all things ʻukulele returns April 19 to Kukui Grove Center in Līhuʻe
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Kaua‘i News
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.
State receives federal funding for preschool program
This federal grant is designed to help states strengthen and better align early learning systems serving children from birth through age 5.
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.
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Hawaii News
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.
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa continues to shape leaders in travel, hospitality industry
The University of Hawaiʻi School of Travel Industry Management commemorates its 60th anniversary by raising over 361,000 for student scholarships during its annual gala.
Potential heavy rainfall, flooding back in the forecast as state braces for more stormy weather
Light to locally moderate scattered showers are forecast for Tuesday, April 7, along mainly windward and mauka locations of the state, with a minor risk of locally heavy rainfall and concern for isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon on the Big Island; flood watch already in place, going into effect from Wednesday morning, April 8, through Friday afternoon, April 10.
Big Island News
Hawaiian culture showcased in workshops, panels, presentations, music during Merrie Monarch week
ʻIkena ʻImiloa's four days of events provides festival goers with more opportunities for Native Hawaiian cultural enrichment and traditions that are centered around ʻike kūpuna (ancestral wisdom).
UPDATE: Winter weather advisory issued for summits above 12,500 feet on Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa
Snow and freezing rain are in the forecast, with National Weather Service Honolulu Forecast Office saying total snow accumulations of up to 6 inches and ice accumulation up to a quarter-inch are possible on the highest parts of Big Island's tallest mountains.
Surge in passengers anticipated at Hawaiʻi airports because of 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Hawai'i airports brace for an influx of interisland passengers traveling to Hilo for the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival, ongoing until April 11.
UPDATE: Flash flood warning continues for parts of Puna, Kaʻū in east, southeast Big Isle
Flash flooding is either ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warning areas, which include communities such as Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Volcano, Glenwood, Mountain View, Hawaiian Acres, Orchidland Estates, Pāhoa, Wood Valley, Pāhala, Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, Kawa Flats, Nāʻālehu, Fern Forest, Eden Roc, Fern Acres, Kalapana, Kurtistown and ʻĀinaloa.
Maui News
Maui Weather Forecast for April 08, 2026
Deepening low pressure to the west of the islands will draw up tropical moisture from the south through the week. This will lead to periods of heavy...
The rain is coming again: Why a third major storm in a month is heading for Hawai‘i
A winter and spring of record-setting rainfall in Hawaiʻi likely is linked to record-breaking heat on the U.S. West Coast, the National Weather Service said.
Hawaiʻi launches first high school surfing state championship
The inaugural season will culminate in the state championship, scheduled for May 1-2 at Hoʻokipa Beach Park on Maui’s north shore. A total of 174 student-athletes will qualify for the championship meet, representing the top surfers from across the islands.
