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Hawaiʻi County issues Hurricane Watch for Big Island
Tropical Depression Fifteen-E is expected to produce rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches, with maximum amounts of 6 inches, across the Hawaiian Islands. September 23, 2026 · 11:30am
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Kaua‘i News
Hawaiʻi County issues Hurricane Watch for Big Island
Tropical Depression Fifteen-E is expected to produce rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches, with maximum amounts of 6 inches, across the Hawaiian Islands.
Red Cross installs 145 smoke alarms after recent brush fire near Kaumakani Village
The American Red Cross’s home fire safety campaign aims to have every community member feel informed, feel prepared, and know what to do during an emergency.
Healthcare Association of Hawaiʻi’s president and CEO to retire early next year
During his tenure, Hilton R. Raethel is widely recognized for collaborating with county, state and federal government agencies on Hawaiʻi’s healthcare response to the COVID‐19 pandemic.
What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Wednesday about Hurricane Lowell recovery
General phone lines for county departments are being restored and officials advise to speak with a live person vs. leaving a voice message to get the quickest response; state staff also continues to visit the county hurricane resource centers to help with unemployment and other questions.
State, county emergency orders waive fees, penalties for Hurricane Lowell recovery
“Our families have been through a lot these past couple of weeks, and the last thing anyone needs is a permit fee or an expired license standing in the way of getting back on their feet,” said Kauaʻi County Mayor Derek Kawakami.
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Hawaii News
Red Cross installs 145 smoke alarms after recent brush fire near Kaumakani Village
The American Red Cross’s home fire safety campaign aims to have every community member feel informed, feel prepared, and know what to do during an emergency.
Healthcare Association of Hawaiʻi’s president and CEO to retire early next year
During his tenure, Hilton R. Raethel is widely recognized for collaborating with county, state and federal government agencies on Hawaiʻi’s healthcare response to the COVID‐19 pandemic.
What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Wednesday about Hurricane Lowell recovery
General phone lines for county departments are being restored and officials advise to speak with a live person vs. leaving a voice message to get the quickest response; state staff also continues to visit the county hurricane resource centers to help with unemployment and other questions.
Visitor industry leaders to discuss future of Hawaiʻi’s tourism at two-day conference this week
Tourism industry leaders are coming together in Honolulu for the annual Hawaiʻi’s Visitor Industry Conference Thursday and Friday.
Big Island News
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 24, 2026
A moderate southwest swell will build in Friday and into the weekend, boosting surf across south and west facing shores to near high surf advisory. As...
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 24, 2026
A moderate southwest swell will build in Friday and into the weekend, boosting surf across south and west facing shores to near high surf advisory. As...
What Big Island residents need to know Wednesday about Tropical Storm Nolo
All non-essential Hawai‘i County offices and facilities, including parks and Hele-On services, are suspended Thursday and Friday; all public schools and University of Hawai‘i campuses and units also closed both days.
Nolo forecast to bring damaging winds, possible catastrophic flash flooding to Big Island
Damaging tropical storm force winds reaching the Big Island as early as Friday morning and dangerous hurricane force winds possible by Friday night; bands of intense showers and thunderstorms, even possible tornadoes, associated with the storm arrive as early as Thursday.
Maui News
Courts on Hawaiʻi Island and in Maui County to close due to severe weather
Courts and Judiciary operations on Hawaiʻi Island (Third Circuit) will be closed Thursday, Sept. 24, and Friday, Sept. 25, due to anticipated severe weather from Tropical Storm Nolo, which is expected to strengthen into a hurricane. Courts and Judiciary operations on Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi (Second Circuit) will be closed Friday, Sept. 25.
Nolo holds steady, expected to turn northward tonight
At 5 p.m. HST, the center of Tropical Storm Nolo was located about 295 miles S of South Point on Hawaiʻi Island and 475 miles SSE of Honolulu, Oʻahu near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 155.9 West. Nolo is moving toward the west-northwest near 6 mph. A sharp turn to the north and north-northeast is expected late tonight, with this motion continuing through the end of the week. On the forecast track, the system is expected to approach the Big Island of Hawaiʻi on Friday and Saturday.
Hawaiʻi Island, Maui County UH campuses to close ahead of TS Nolo
The University of Hawaiʻi will close UH Hilo, Hawaiʻi Community College and all other UH units on Hawaiʻi Island on Thursday and Friday, while UH Maui College and other UH units in Maui County will close Friday, as Tropical Storm Nolo approaches the state and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane. The closures include UH Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience extension offices on Hawaiʻi Island and in Maui County.
Hawaiʻi Island public schools to close Thursday and Friday; Maui County schools to close Friday ahead of Tropical Storm Nolo
All Hawaiʻi State Department of Education public schools and offices on Hawaiʻi Island will be closed Thursday, Sept. 24, and Friday, Sept. 25, while HIDOE schools and offices in Maui County will be closed Friday, Sept. 25, due to anticipated severe weather associated with Tropical Storm Nolo.
