Vog should blow away Monday, but it will be back
The vog lingering across much of the state today should be blown south of the islands by north winds tonight and Monday. But don’t expect to breathe easy for long. Read more
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Vog to return, surf rising
Kona winds are expected to bring a return of vog and increased humidity as early as tonight as surf rises to dangerous heights Sunday. Read more
Maui firefighters contain Maalaea brushfire
Maui firefighters contained a brushfire in Maalaea that has burned 200 acres since Thursday afternoon. Crews continued to monitor the area for flareups after the fire was declared contained at 5:55 p.m. Friday Read more
Vog should go away as monster waves arrive on north shores
Northerly winds are expected to blow the vog away from Oahu and Kauai today, while an approaching ocean swell brings warning-height surf to north and west shores. Read more
Wind shear at equator clinches demise of Pali
Former Hurricane Pali is dissipating near the equator far southwest of Hawaii, the National Weather Service said. Read more
Brush with equator is touch of death for Pali
Former Hurricane Pali is dying as it approaches the equator. Read more
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High surf warning posted as cold front pushes vog away from Oahu
The National Weather Service says the vog that’s lingered over Oahu should be leaving this evening as westerly winds ahead of a cold front blow the haze toward Maui and the Big Island. Read more
Early Pali weakens into tropical storm as it nears equator
Pali has weakened to a tropical storm as it continues moving south on an unusual journey near the equator. Read more
Pali weakens to tropical storm as it nears equator
Pali has weakened to a tropical storm as it continues moving south on an unusual journey near the equator. Read more
Winds may blow vog away, surf rising
Voggy skies are likely to stick around for another day, but Oahu and Kauai may get a brief respite from the haze starting Thursday night into Friday. Read more
Hurricane Pali intensifies to category 2 status near equator
Pali intensified into a category 2 hurricane this morning, packing winds of 100 mph far south of Hawaii. Read more
‘Coolest’ lava rock found at Kilauea
A Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist has found what may be the coolest lava rock ever following a rockfall and explosion at Halemaumau Crater last week. Read more
‘Coolest’ lava rock found at Kilauea
A Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist has found what may be the coolest lava rock ever following an rockfall and explosion at Kilauea last week. “It’s an incredibly curious thing,” said Tim Orr, a geologist with the observatory. “Nothing like this has been seen before.” Read more
Pali becomes earliest hurricane on record in Central Pacific
Pali intensified into a category 1 hurricane today with sustained winds of 85 mph, far southwest of Hawaii. Read more
Forecast calls for vog, light winds; Surf warning now an advisory
Light winds are allowing bouts of vog to move over Oahu and other islands and the off-and-on hazy weather is likely to remain over the state for most of the week. Remnants of a cold front brought cloudy skies and a few, scattered showers to Hawaii this morning. The cloudy conditions are likely to remain over the islands through tonight. Read more
Tropical Storm Pali weakens, could bring surf to south shores
Tropical Storm Pali is weakening far southwest of Hawaii and could become a tropical depression later today, forecasters at the Central Pacific Hurricane Center said Read more
Cold front could bring clouds and scattered showers today
Scattered clouds and showers are expected today as a weak cold front moves across the island chain from the northwest. Read more
Hilo sweltered through its hottest year on record in 2015
Normally rainy and cool Hilo set a string of high-temperature records over the summer, and now it’s official: 2015 was the hottest year on record for the area. Read more
Hilo sweltered through its hottest year on record in 2015
Normally rainy and cool Hilo set a string of high temperature records over the summer and now it’s official: 2015 was the hottest year on record for the area. Read more
Second tropical cyclone of the year forms far south of Hawaii
<ins>An unusual out-of-season tropical storm will continue to churn today in the Central Pacific far south of Hawaii.</ins> Read more
Pali becomes earliest Central Pacific storm on record
An out-of-season tropical depression intensified into a tropical storm this morning in the Central Pacific far south of Hawaii. Read more
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