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The National Weather Service Flash Flood Watch and Winter Storm Warning for Hawaii Island has been cancelled.  The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Advisory for northeast facing shores and a High Wind Warning for mountain summits.

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This is a Civil Defense Flash Flood Watch message for 5 p.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2019. The National Weather Service Flash Flood Watch for the Hawaii Island continues through 6 a.m. tomorrow morning and may be extended. A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions are favorable for flash flooding.

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This is a Civil Defense High Surf Warning message for 8 a.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019. The National Weather Service continues the High Surf Warning for north and east facing shores of the Big Island through Saturday evening. A High Surf Warning is issued when very strong breaking waves and strong longshore and rip currents […]

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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.

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This is a Civil Defense Flash Flood Warning message for 7 p.m., Thursday, February 14, 2019. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Hawaii Island, currently areas in lower Puna are receiving heavy rains. Due to the Flash Flood Watch, the following advisories are issued:

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The National Weather Service High Surf Warning for east facing shores and High Surf Advisory for North facing shores remains in effect.  A High Surf Warning means there is a threat to life and property from the surf. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the summits of Mauna Kea and […]

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A High Surf Warning means there is a threat to life and property from the surf. Surf has been impacting the eastern shores and will continue through Thursday. The highest threat for coastal impacts will coincide with the high tide, which occurs at 12 midnight Wednesday night.

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The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning for a large Northeast swell to impact Hawaii Island from Upolu Point to Cape Kumukahi. Additionally a High Surf Advisory has been issued for North facing shores.

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Due to power outage The Department of Education reports that Honokaa High School, Honokaa Middle School, and Honokaa Elementary School will be closed today. All of the greater Honokaa area is without power due to trees bringing down the power lines. Parks and Recreation will keep all beach parks and camping grounds closed until further […]

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This is a Civil Defense update message for 5 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2019. The National Weather Service forecast dangerous conditions of high wind and surf throughout Hawaii Island starting Sunday and lasting for several days. Due to the unpredictable nature and extreme danger from high wind and surf, the following are in effect:

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This is a Civil Defense Message for 9:30 a.m., Thursday, February 7, 2019. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports the earthquake that occurred at approximately 9:07 a.m. was not large enough to cause a Tsunami. There is no Tsunami Threat to the Island of Hawaii. Preliminary Data indicates that the earthquake was measuring a magnitude […]

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This is a Hawaii County Civil Defense fire update message for 4 p.m., February 6, 2019. Hawaii County Fire Department reports the brush fire in the vicinity of mile 30.5 of the Daniel K Inouye Highway also known as Saddle Road and the Mauna Kea access road continues to burn in an isolated area on […]

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This is a Hawaii County Civil Defense fire update message for 4 p.m., February 5, 2019 Hawaii County Fire Department reports a brush fire near the 35-mile area of the Daniel K Inouye Highway also known as Saddle Road. Fire activity continues to burn toward the east and is .8 miles from the Mauna Kea […]

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Electrical power has been restored and DWS’ Makapala Well is now operational. The emergency water restriction notice for the Makapala area in North Kohala is canceled.

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