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Warm, gusty trade winds with spotty morning showers; Small Craft Advisories continue into early next week. Expect highs near 83°F and choppy east‑facing water.
State regulators assessed nearly $2M in penalties against three Sunset Beach properties for unpermitted shoreline armoring as owners work to clear debris and restore dunes.
Breezy ENE trades bring spotty morning showers and gusts near 30 mph. Small Craft Advisory stays in effect through early Sunday.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Mauna Loa’s western flank Friday; the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says no tsunami was generated. Reports of shaking came in from across the islands.
Warm, breezy trades bring gusty winds and isolated showers; advisories for wind, surf and small craft remain in effect.
A Surfrider report and post‑storm sampling found several Hawaiʻi beaches repeatedly failed bacteria tests, spotlighting cesspools, runoff and a costly 2050 conversion deadline.
Gov. Josh Green will brief the islands with NOAA on the 2026 hurricane outlook in Honolulu, highlighting new storm‑surge tools and state preparedness steps.
Breezy trade winds return to Honolulu Thursday with gusts near 30 mph and passing windward showers.
Breezy trades are building across Honolulu; gusts could reach advisory levels by Thursday.
Breezy east‑northeast trades keep Honolulu warm with isolated morning showers. Small Craft Advisory affects select channels into Wednesday evening.
A flood advisory covers Kauai after heavy showers soaked the north shore, with the heaviest rain near Wainiha and the advisory set to expire in the mid‑afternoon.
Scattered showers and gusty east‑northeast trades today in Honolulu; minor coastal flooding is possible during late‑afternoon high tides.
The EPA has partially rejected Hawaii’s haze plan, blocking enforceable shutdowns of two oil‑fired plants and leaving grid reliability and legal questions unresolved.
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