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Warm and muggy today with a high near 88°F; isolated afternoon showers are possible, mainly over interior and northwest slopes.
A High Surf Advisory covers Maui's south-facing shores with 7–10-foot surf through early Friday, bringing dangerous shorebreak and strong currents.
Mostly sunny and hot with isolated afternoon showers through Friday. Trades pick up late weekend, making beaches choppy.
Muggy morning with isolated showers and highs near 86°F. High Surf Advisory canceled but a new swell could raise surf Thursday.
A drone‑based study finds major weight loss in Hawaiʻi’s endangered false killer whales, pointing to prey shortages and fisheries pressure as key threats.
King tides and a south‑southwest swell are pushing south‑shore surf to advisory levels; expect nuisance coastal flooding during late‑afternoon high tides.
Dangerous 10–15 ft south-swell plus King Tides raise coastal flood risk in Honolulu through Tuesday. Expect highs near 85°F and breezy NE trades.
Kauai County warned Saturday that Portuguese man o' war were spotted off Anini Beach Park; signs have been posted and officials will reassess on Monday.
A High Surf Advisory covers south‑facing shores through early Tuesday as surf builds to 10–14 feet. Lifeguards warn of strong shorebreak, rip currents and possible minor coastal flooding.
Peak tides and a large southerly swell could push saltwater onto low‑lying Honolulu shorelines through Tuesday. Expect elevated surf and occasional overwash.
A south swell will lift south‑shore surf Sunday–Monday while Honolulu stays mostly sunny and warm through Saturday. Expect highs near 85°F and a slight chance of quick showers.
Warm, breezy Thursday with scattered showers. A large south swell due Sunday–Monday could push surf to warning levels and cause minor coastal flooding.
A magnitude-4.3 earthquake struck off the north Puna coast late Tuesday; emergency officials say there is no tsunami threat.
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