Kaua‘i News UPDATE: High wind warning in effect for Kauaʻi until Sunday
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UPDATE: Flood advisory extended as large area of rain continues to overspread Kauaʻi
Radar indicated at 6:52 p.m. embedded heavier showers and thunderstorms within this large shield of rain producing rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour. March 12, 2026 · 08:13pm
Red Cross opens Kaua‘i emergency center for residents affected by kona low
Volunteers are standing by at the evacuation location at Kapa'a Middle School, located at 4867 Olohena Road, and ready to provide safe shelter, snacks, water and emotional support; disaster health...Hawai‘i News Kauaʻi Community College, other University of Hawaiʻi campuses to close Friday
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Kaua‘i News
Red Cross opens Kaua‘i emergency center for residents affected by kona low
Volunteers are standing by at the evacuation location at Kapa’a Middle School, located at 4867 Olohena Road, and ready to provide safe shelter, snacks, water and emotional support; disaster health services, mental health support and spiritual care also are available.
UPDATE: Flood advisory extended as large area of rain continues to overspread Kauaʻi
Radar indicated at 6:52 p.m. embedded heavier showers and thunderstorms within this large shield of rain producing rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour.
UPDATE: High wind warning in effect for Kauaʻi until Sunday
High winds are expected Kauaʻi, especially communities north and east of steep mountains beginning at 6 p.m. today until Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
Gov. Green urges Kauaʻi, state to continue to prepare for severe weather, with the worst still ahead
Rainfall totals could reach 15 inches or more, with winds reaching 40 miles her hour with gusts up to 60 miles per hour in some areas of the state, increasing the risk of flash floods, landslides and dangerous debris.
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Hawaii News
UPDATE: Flood advisory extended as large area of rain continues to overspread Kauaʻi
Radar indicated at 6:52 p.m. embedded heavier showers and thunderstorms within this large shield of rain producing rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour.
Gov. Green urges Kauaʻi, state to continue to prepare for severe weather, with the worst still ahead
Rainfall totals could reach 15 inches or more, with winds reaching 40 miles her hour with gusts up to 60 miles per hour in some areas of the state, increasing the risk of flash floods, landslides and dangerous debris.
Kauaʻi Community College, other University of Hawaiʻi campuses to close Friday
All University of Hawaiʻi campuses on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, and Maui County will be closed Friday, outdoor events canceled Saturday.
Finance Committee advances $10 billion 2026-27 state budget to House floor vote
The $10 billion budget prioritizes investments that support local families, strengthen essential public services, and build long-term resilience for Hawaiʻi’s communities.
Big Island News
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for March 13, 2026
A series of small, short to medium period west-northwest swells will bring small surf to north and west facing shores through the remainder of the week...
Hawaiʻi County facilities to close Friday, Saturday as strong kona low arrives
Severe weather also results in shuttering of all state offices and services, schools including University of Hawaiʻi campuses and activities, Hawaiʻi Legislature, state parks, several areas within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and public libraries on the Big Island.
Magnitude-4.2 quake rattles off Kaʻū Coast of Big Island
Hawai'i County Civil Defense advises to check for structural as well as gas, water and electrical utility damages, among others, if the quake was strongly felt in your area; aftershocks are possible, and there is no threat of tsunami.
Gov. Green urges Hawai’i to continue to prepare for severe weather, with the worst still ahead
Rainfall totals could reach 15 inches or more, with winds reaching 40 miles her hour with gusts up to 60 miles per hour in some areas of the state, increasing the risk of flash floods, landslides and dangerous debris.
Maui News
All State Parks closed closed until further notice due to severe weather
Due to continuing severe weather, all DLNR Division of State Parks properties on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island are closed until further notice. This includes ʻIolani Palace, the Queen Emma Summer Palace and Mauna ‘Ala (the Royal Mausoleum) on O‘ahu. Closures will remain in effect until state and county emergency management agencies have determined it is safe to resume normal operations.
Time lapse video over West Maui
Visitor Tyler Gentry captured this picturesque time lapse video of West Maui while vacationing on Maui from Arizona. The imagery comes as Maui braces for severe weather impacts from a kona storm.
No tsunami expected after 4.2 quake off Kaʻū Coast of Hawaiʻi Island
There is no tsunami expected after a 4.2 earthquake reported at 5:16 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026, located off the Kaʻū Coast of Hawaiʻi Island.
Extended power outages expected as kona storm moves across the state
Hawaiian Electric is urging customers to prepare for extended power outages as a powerful kona storm system makes its way across the islands. While the company is monitoring conditions and preparing for storm-related outages, it does not anticipate implementing its Public Safety Power Shutoff Program despite false claims online.
