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Honolulu starts the week warm, breezy and under a scattered-shower pattern. Winds ease by midweek before building again late week.
Honolulu will see a warm Sunday with an 85-degree high, gusty trade winds and a few passing showers. Rain chances increase Sunday night and could build again by midweek.
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Honolulu gets a hot, windy Saturday with morning showers, strong trade winds and rougher waters offshore. The trades ease next week as shower chances increase.
Honolulu stays hot Thursday, but stronger trade winds arrive Friday and Saturday with passing showers and rougher east-facing shores.
USGS HVO raised Kīlauea to WATCH and Aviation Color Code ORANGE after summit overflow on July 28. Residents downwind should monitor Civil Defense and HVO updates.
Scattered showers and gusty NE trades make Tuesday and Wednesday unsettled. East-shore High Surf Warning remains through Wednesday; expect brief heavy downpours in spots.
Breezy northeast trades and swell from Hurricane Fausto will push east shore surf to advisory levels; small boats and beachgoers should take caution.
A High Surf Advisory runs through 6 p.m. HST Sunday as breezy trades make shores choppy. Mariners and beachgoers should take precautions.
A wildfire near Kawaihae prompted a county advisory for South Kohala Saturday evening. Officials urged residents to stay informed as crews responded.
State health officials flagged an enterococci exceedance at Hanakaoʻo Beach in Kaʻanapali; swimmers should avoid posted waters while follow‑up testing continues.
Scattered showers and gusty ENE trades keep Honolulu warm this weekend. A High Surf Advisory for south shores runs through 6 a.m. HST Sunday, July 26.
State health officials flagged Sharks Cove after tests found elevated enterococci; avoid water contact until follow-up testing clears the site.
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