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

The Līhuʻe Airport closed at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, and state, county offices, Department of Education schools, and Hawaiʻi State Judiciary operations will be closed on Tuesday.

Hurricane Lowell bringing dangerous conditions to Kauaʻi County: flash flooding, damaging waves, high winds, possible tornadoes

The storm with sustained winds of 110 mph is moving north-northeastward at 18 mph, with the core forecast to pass near or just west of Niʻihau tonight and early Tuesday.

Residents, visitors urged to evacuate from oceanfront properties on Kauaʻi’s south and west shores

People living or staying at exposed oceanfront properties on Kauaʻi that could get high storm surge should move to a safer location as soon as possible, before wind, rain and ocean conditions make travel unsafe.

Flash flood, high surf warning in effect for Kauaʻi County

The National Weather Service has now issued a flash flood warning for Kauaʻi, Niʻihau.

Kauaʻi residents, visitors, officials and nēnē prepare for Hurricane Lowell

On Sunday it was the calm before the storm, with Kauaʻi County officials urging residents to brace for severe weather starting to arrive Monday by stocking supplies, securing homes, and considering refuge areas as a last resort.

Princeville Utilities Co. issues precautionary water conservation notice for all customers

Customers are asked to limit water use to essential uses only such as drinking, cooking, laundry and sanitation purposes until Hurricane Lowell has safely passed and conditions have returned to normal.
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What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Monday about Hurricane Lowell

The Līhuʻe Airport closed at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, and state, county offices, Department of Education schools, and Hawaiʻi State Judiciary operations will be closed on Tuesday.

Hurricane Lowell bringing dangerous conditions to Kauaʻi County: flash flooding, damaging waves, high winds, possible tornadoes

The storm with sustained winds of 110 mph is moving north-northeastward at 18 mph, with the core forecast to pass near or just west of Niʻihau tonight and early Tuesday.

Residents, visitors urged to evacuate from oceanfront properties on Kauaʻi’s south and west shores

People living or staying at exposed oceanfront properties on Kauaʻi that could get high storm surge should move to a safer location as soon as possible, before wind, rain and ocean conditions make travel unsafe.

Hawai‘i Department of Transportation statewide stream cleanups roundup: Kaua‘i

Crews on Aug. 16 began clearing Kainahola Stream in Kapaʻa along Kapaʻa Bypass Road; an estimated completion date will be released as work progresses.

University of Hawaiʻi receives $2M for development of artificial intelligence tools to protect food production systems

The 4-year project, in partnership with University of Nebraska-Lincoln, began Sept. 1 and will combine artificial intelligence, environmental sampling, advanced genetic analysis and high-resolution chemical analysis to identify and monitor potential risks to aquaculture, livestock and agricultural systems.

Entire state to be under flood watch from Sunday evening through Tuesday afternoon

Moisture along the eastern flank of Hurricane Lowell will bring periods of heavy rain to the main Hawaiian Islands late Sunday through Tuesday.

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High surf warning for south and west shores on Hawai‘i Island with swells up to 16 feet

Several beach parks on Hawai‘i Island remain closed due to the dangerous high surf.

Dangerous conditions expected for Kauaʻi, Niʻihau and Oʻahu overnight

Hurricane Lowell continues north and Kauaʻi County and Oʻahu are expecting a night of more flash flooding, high winds and dangerous surf.

Business Monday: Kaʻū farmers grapple with losses of trees, crops and infrastructure from Hurricane Lala

According to the Hawaiʻi Farmers Union, Hurricane Lala has caused more than $3 million in reported losses across 79 types of farms.

Funding released toward Tropical AgTech Center project in Hilo

The main goals of the Tropical AgTech Center are to improve the profitability of small farms on Hawaiʻi Island and to increase exports from the state.

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Conditional reactivation of Navy ʻAiea Hālawa Shaft to increase resilience of Navy water system

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has conditionally approved the reactivation of the Navy’s ʻAiea Hālawa Shaft as a water source for the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Public Water System.

Precursory low-level activity occurs before episode 55 of ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea

Precursory low-level eruptive activity before episode 55 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began around 12:45 p.m. HST on Sept. 7, 2026, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports. This activity was marked with a sluggish overflow from the north vent.

The Friends of ʻIolani Palace marks 60th anniversary with with Aloha De Mele collaboration

The Friends of ʻIolani Palace is marking 60 years of stewardship with a special-edition Aloha de Mele collaboration by Native Hawaiian artist JT Ojerio honoring Queen Liliʻuokalani and her beloved pua kalaunu, or crown flower.

UH offers real-time access to Hawaiʻi Mesonet rainfall and wind data

As Hurricane Lowell approaches the westernmost of the main Hawaiian Islands, heavy rainfall and strong winds are a major concern. In response, the Hawaiʻi Mesonet and Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal (HCDP) team at the University of Hawaiʻi created a new website to enable access to the most recent rainfall and wind speed data from Hawaiʻi Mesonet stations.