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Kaua‘i News
Moke to begin weakening Sunday; little impact expected for Kauaʻi
The tropical storm track still shows Moke passing well to the south of the Garden Isle on Monday with forecast rain of up to 1 to 2 inches.
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 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.
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Hawaii News
Moke to begin weakening Sunday; little impact expected for Kauaʻi
The tropical storm track still shows Moke passing well to the south of the Garden Isle on Monday with forecast rain of up to 1 to 2 inches.
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.
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.
Big Island News
Moke now passing 310 miles south of Hilo; bringing heavy rainfall, winds, possible flooding to Big Island
A flood watch is in effect through Monday for Hawaiʻi Island, along with a wind advisory in effect — mainly for leeward locations in the north, south and southeast areas.
‘This is just what we do:’ Pāhala residents help each other recover from Lala, prepare for Moke
Pāhala residents remain resilient as they rally together to provide recovery support after Hurricane Lala and essential supplies before a potential incoming storm.
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.
Maui News
Hurricane Lala washed out Nāhiku bridge. Nobody seems to know who’s responsible for rebuilding the ‘lifeline’
Darrell Richard, one of the six residents trapped by the collapse, said he's grateful for the deliveries of supplies but worried about the future. “I don’t need gas,” he said. “I need a bridge.”
Maui Weather Forecast for August 23, 2026
Trades will remain locally strong today as Tropical Storm Moke moves westward, several hundred miles south of the islands. This system will begin to deliver...
Hawaiʻi’s first-ever reef insurance is triggered after hurricane winds and heavy rains hit the islands
For the first time in four years since The Nature Conservancy purchased the first coral reef insurance policy in the United States, the policy will fund damage assessment and reef repair following this weekend’s impacts from Hurricane Lala, which brought dangerous flooding, strong winds and massive power outages throughout the state.
