6+ hour, 35+ min ago   (539+ words) Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply thanks its customers and the public for their patience and understanding as it continues assessment and recovery efforts following catastrophic rainfall and flooding caused by Hurricane Lala, which significantly damaged water system infrastructure in…...

13+ hour, 35+ min ago   (134+ words) Big Island Now Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 13, 2026 Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Forecast for Big Island Leeward Surf along south-facing shores will gradually decline through the weekend as the small, medium- to long-period energy slowly fades....

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (143+ words) Big Island Now Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 10, 2026 Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Forecast for Big Island Leeward The current moderate mid-period south swell continues to decline this afternoon and surf has dropped below advisory thresholds for…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (183+ words) A high surf warning is in effect for the Big Island until 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Surf of 12 to 16 feet is forecast for south-facing shores of the Big Island. For west facing shores, surf of 6 to 8 feet…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (567+ words) The major hurricane was located about 615 miles south-southwest of Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi, as of the 5 p.m. advisory update from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center, and bringing back memories for some of 1992's Hurricane ʻIniki. Lowell was again a Category 5 hurricane…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (158+ words) A wind advisory for portions of Hawai‘i Island will take effect at noon and is expected to continue through the week. According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, the winds are not directly related to Hurricane Lowell, which…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (300+ words) Lowell has intensified into a hurricane and is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane Wednesday night as it passes hundreds of miles south of the Hawaiian Islands. But the swells generated by Lowell are likely to affect portions of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (154+ words) Big Island Now Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 31, 2026 Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Forecast for Big Island Leeward The current south swell will slowly decrease over the next several days. Overlapping small, long- and medium-period south swell…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (149+ words) A brown water advisory that was in effect for the entire Big Island was canceled Aug. 25; however, a new brown water advisory is now in place along the Hāmākua Coast to Hilo Bay. Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beach…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (108+ words) Big Island Now Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 26, 2026 Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Forecast for Big Island Leeward Surf along south facing shores will remain below summer average through tonight as a small medium period south swell…...