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Young Brothers barge arrives at Nāwiliwili but high winds, low visibility prohibit it from entering harbor

Port of Nāwiliwili will close today at 11:30 a.m. because of heavy weather conditions, so all cargo destined for Honolulu must be in-gated no later; barge is returning to Honolulu and a recovery sailing is planned for Sunday (March 14), ocean and weather conditions permitting.

UPDATE: Persistent showers, some producing rainfall up to 2 inches an hour, result in longer flood advisory period

Radar indicated at 8:40 a.m. that the band of showers is still moving into Kauaʻi from the southwest; forecasters with the National Weather Service in Honolulu report the showers will continue to overspread the island for the next hour or so.

Magnitude-4.4 quake shakes Big Island

Hawai’i County Civil Defense reported aftershocks are possible and there was no threat of tsunami following the temblor early Thursday evening (March 12) off the Kaʻū Coast in the southern portion of the Big Island.

What you need to know about the Kona storm Friday on Kaua‘i

Rain will persist through the weekend on Kaua‘i, resulting in a flood watch through Saturday (March 14) and an advisory until 11 a.m. today.

UPDATE: Red Cross emergency center on Kaua‘i only on standby, not open yet

American Red Cross Pacific Islands Region issued a correction Friday morning (March 13) to earlier information shared that said the evacuation location at Kapa‘a Middle School opened Thursday (March 12).

Special marine warning issued for Kaua‘i Channel and leeward waters because of gusty showers

Winds accompanying the line of showers are gusting up to 40 knots — or about 46 mph. Briefly stronger winds and potentially sudden higher waves can damage small crafts.
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‘Some serious tephra’ fallout produced during Kīlauea summit eruption Episode 43

Volcanic material as large as 6 inches was reported at Volcano Golf Course after being erupted from the Big Island volcano’s most recent lava fountaining episode Tuesday (March 10); fallout caused closures of a portion of Highway 11, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, swimming pools and at least one school, emergency shelter opening and new summit webcam getting ‘clobbered.’

Young Brothers barge arrives at Nāwiliwili but high winds, low visibility prohibit it from entering harbor

Port of Nāwiliwili will close today at 11:30 a.m. because of heavy weather conditions, so all cargo destined for Honolulu must be in-gated no later; barge is returning to Honolulu and a recovery sailing is planned for Sunday (March 14), ocean and weather conditions permitting.

UPDATE: Persistent showers, some producing rainfall up to 2 inches an hour, result in longer flood advisory period

Radar indicated at 8:40 a.m. that the band of showers is still moving into Kauaʻi from the southwest; forecasters with the National Weather Service in Honolulu report the showers will continue to overspread the island for the next hour or so.

Magnitude-4.4 quake shakes Big Island

Hawai’i County Civil Defense reported aftershocks are possible and there was no threat of tsunami following the temblor early Thursday evening (March 12) off the Kaʻū Coast in the southern portion of the Big Island.

Volcano Watch: Kīlauea Episode 43 reaches new lava fountain height record, causes tephra fallout on nearby communities

As future eruptive episodes approach, monitor the weather forecast and follow guidance from Hawai‘i County Civil Defense so you can prepare for these events if you live in an area that could experience tephra fallout.

‘Aloha Bricks ’26’: Kaua‘i middle school students among those who express school pride in newest Bishop Museum exhibit

The exhibit featuring “Stories of Hawaiʻi” includes students’ school mosaics — including from Kauaʻi — and other LEGO-inspired creations that will take over Castle Memorial Building beginning March 14.

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WATCH: U.S. Defense secretary’s immaturity, incompetence called out by Schatz as lethal combo on battlefield

The U.S. senator and Hawai‘i Democrat said in Senate floor remarks that war is not something in which to revel; speaks to how Hegseth's reckless and unlawful theory of action is costing the United States in conflict with Iran.

Hawai‘i Island police seek help finding man last seen on March 1

The 64-year-old was last seen in Pāhoa.

Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding missing, endangered man

The 31-year-old was last seen in Pāhoa.

Culinary Arts Waikōloa brings chefs, cocktails, live music to Kings’ Shops

An open-air tasting night experience returns at the end of this month to the shopping center in Waikōloa, when chefs from several restaurants will serve up bites, plus cocktails and mocktails, all to benefit Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative; tickets are available now.

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HECO 2 p.m. update: 113,800 without power on Oʻahu, 15,600 without power on Maui

Hawaiian Electric urges customers in Hawaiʻi Kai and portions of East Honolulu to prepare for the possibility for extended outages that may last overnight or longer. As of 2 p.m., about 113,800 customers are without power across O‘ahu and 15,600 customers in parts of Maui County.

ʻĀina Momona seeks ocean users for Kiaʻi o ke Kai focus groups

Organizers with ʻĀina Momona are seeking ocean users and stewards for a series of online focus groups starting March 24 to help shape a community-based framework for Hawaiʻi ocean projects. The “talk story” sessions aim to center the voices of those who live and work in relationship with the sea as decisions regarding ocean research […]

County of Maui kona storm updates

A large, prolonged kona storm continues to bring periods of heavy rain and flash flooding to Maui County and the rest of the state. Here is the latest County of Maui recap.

House Judiciary Committee’s ‘Good Government’ bills cross over to the Senate

Ahead of the legislative crossover deadline, the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives adopted a slate of "good government" measures advanced by the House Committee on Judiciary. The bills have now crossed over to the Senate for further consideration.