A high surf advisory remains in effect until at least 6 p.m. today for the east-facing shores of the major Hawaiian islands.
“Rough and dangerous” surf of 6 to 10 feet is forecast, the National Weather Service said.
A small craft advisory also is in place for all Hawaiian waters, with east winds of 23 to 35 mph and 12-foot seas.
The winds will be even stronger — up to 40 mph, with 50 mph gusts — over parts of Maui County and Hawaii island, the weather service said. That wind advisory was set to expire at 6 a.m. today, but could be extended.
The tradewinds are expected to weaken early in the week. Rain may increase during the middle of the week as an upper trough moves over the area, forecasters said.
KAUAI
3,200 gallons of sewage flow into Kapaia Stream
About 3,200 gallons of sewage spilled from a manhole Saturday on Kuhio Highway on Kauai.
About 10:30 a.m., Kauai Island Utility Cooperative personnel were repairing a fallen utility pole on Kuhio Highway near the Kapaia Road junction in Hanamaulu when they noticed an overflowing manhole and notified the county.
The Department of Public Works Wastewater Division reports that the overflow was caused by a partially blocked sewer line that crosses Hanamaulu Stream along the highway. Wastewater crews were able to clear the blocked pipe around 1 p.m. and left the scene by 2 p.m.
The state Department of Health warned the public to stay out of Kapaia Stream below Kuhio Highway and posted signs to that effect. The Clean Water Branch said the discharge flowed into a drainage canal that leads to Kapaia Stream.
The sewage spill occurred in the same area as the downed utility line but the incidents are unrelated, Kauai County said by email.
HAWAII ISLAND
State looking to improve Highway 19 in Hamakua
The state Department of Transportation is preparing to look at ways to improve Highway 19 in the Hamakua District of Hawaii island.
I’m happy that it’s being done,” said state Sen. Lorraine Inouye (D, Kaupulehu-Waimea-North Hilo). “There is so much need. We haven’t done much aside from making improvements to getting our bridges up to speed.”
The study will focus on the 50 miles between Hilo and Waimea, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported.
The study would identify possible transportation improvements as well as issues surrounding congestion, safety and environmental and historical protection, according to a request for proposals.
According to the requests for proposal, the stretch of highway has more than 50 bridges — an average of one per mile — and a majority of them could be considered historic.
Monday is the deadline for consultants to submit a proposal to the department.
