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Tropical storm warning canceled; no remaining coastal watches, warnings for Big Island

Gusty winds, heavy rainfall and large waves are still in the forecast though as Category 1 Hurricane Nolo picks up speed moving south of the island, heading toward a Sunday night turn toward the northwest.

Expected swell from Nolo triggers high surf advisory for east, south shorelines of Kauaʻi

Waves of 9 to 12 feet causing moderate impacts are forecast through Sunday night along those shores.

25,000 people read more than 180,000 books during Hawaiʻi’s Summer Reading Challenge

The reading program received overwhelming response from Hawaiʻi readers, who logged more than 8.8 million minutes of reading over eight weeks.

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

Kaua‘i County is now in Day 19 of recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell; Nolo is now a Category 1 hurricane as it slowly moves west south of the Big Island.

Verizon customers advised to use alternate Kaua‘i police non-emergency dispatch numbers

Kaua‘i Police Department received reports that some callers using Verizon mobile service might experience difficulty connecting to the regular non-emergency dispatch line.

Kauaʻi Community College rallies behind students after Hurricane Lowell

Many are struggling to prioritize education while addressing basic needs, home damage, caregiving, emotional exhaustion, utility disruptions and financial strain.
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Tropical storm warning canceled; no remaining coastal watches, warnings for Big Island

Gusty winds, heavy rainfall and large waves are still in the forecast though as Category 1 Hurricane Nolo picks up speed moving south of the island, heading toward a Sunday night turn toward the northwest.

25,000 people read more than 180,000 books during Hawaiʻi’s Summer Reading Challenge

The reading program received overwhelming response from Hawaiʻi readers, who logged more than 8.8 million minutes of reading over eight weeks.

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

Kaua‘i County is now in Day 19 of recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell; Nolo is now a Category 1 hurricane as it slowly moves west south of the Big Island.

Pre-landfall presidential emergency declaration request for Nolo from governor approved

Declaration provides federal assistance for emergency protective measures in the City and County of Honolulu as well as Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties, including direct federal assistance, at a 75% federal cost share.

Volcano Watch: From aloha to talofa; Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors American Samoa

The observatory based on the Big Island in Hawai‘i most of the year remotely keeps an eye on American Samoa, annual visits to the U.S. territory are essential for maintaining and strengthening partnerships on those islands and the territory’s volcano and earthquake monitoring network.

Hurricane Nolo online rainfall, wind tracker launched by University of Hawaiʻi

The tracker provides observations intended to offer a straightforward way for residents, emergency managers, researchers, media and others to monitor observed rainfall and wind conditions as Hurricane Nolo approaches and moves through Hawaiʻi.

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Tropical storm warning canceled; no remaining coastal watches, warnings for Big Island

Gusty winds, heavy rainfall and large waves are still in the forecast though as Category 1 Hurricane Nolo picks up speed moving south of the island, heading toward a Sunday night turn toward the northwest.

What Big Island residents need to know Saturday about Hurricane Nolo

We have all the information you need to stay safe from Category 1 Hurricane Nolo, including weather advisories, watches an warnings, including a new flood advisory and high surf warning issued for parts of the Big Island; public shelters still open; and how to prepare for water, power and communication outages.

Flood advisory issued for parts of Big Island as heavy rains fall over southeast slopes

Advisory in effect until 6:45 p.m. Saturday; Some locations that will experience flooding include Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Wood Valley, Volcano, Pāhala, Glenwood, Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, Kāwā Flats, Mountain View and Hawaiian Acres.

Nolo producing warning level surf along south, southeast shorelines of Big Island

Waves of 12 to 16 feet are forecast through Saturday night along those shores and then breakers of 9 to 12 feet are forecast from Sunday morning through Sunday night for the same shorelines as well as east-facing shores, causing need for high surf advisory.

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‘Fins & Frights’ returns Oct. 24 at Maui Ocean Center

Maui Ocean Center will host “Fins & Frights,” a family-friendly Halloween event, from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, featuring trick-or-treating, a marine-themed costume contest and Halloween cartoons in the Sphere Theater.

Cancellation of Habitat Maui Lūʻau Fundraiser on Sept 26 due to inclement weather and fire in Olowalu

Update: (3:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026) The Habitat for Maui, Disaster Recovery Fundraiser hosted by the Old Lahaina Lūʻau, originally scheduled for this Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, has been cancelled due to inclement weather and the current brushfire in Olowalu.

Nolo now moving faster toward the west, Tropical Storm Watch canceled for Maui

(Update: 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026). Hurricane Nolo is now moving faster toward the west at 8 mph, and the Tropical Storm Watch for Maui and Warning for Hawaiʻi County have been cancelled. The National Weather Service says gusty winds, heavy rain and large waves continue for portions of the Hawaiian Islands.

3,000 guests attend Mele for Maui at Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows

The event welcomed over 3,000 attendees to the iconic resort’s oceanfront grounds along the Kā‘anapali Golf Course and marked the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra’s first performance on Maui in 10 years.