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On April 24, 2012, the U.S. Drought Monitor reported no change in drought conditions from those of last week. A total of 60.07 percent of land area was rated as being in some stage of drought. The seasonal drought outlook for Hawaii from April 19 through July 31, 2012 indicated drought conditions are likely to […]

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A High Surf Advisory remains in effect for Ka‘u, East Hawaii and Hamakua until 6 p.m. Monday (Dec 12). Surf along East facing shores are forecast to be six to 10 feet in height consisting of rough and choppy surf that will build through Sunday and dissipate Sunday night and Monday.

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Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor The Big Island was spared much of the wet weather that swept across the northern islands during the last two days. According to reports, Hawaiian Paradise Park suffered some power outages and a guava tree in Hilo was struck by lightning. In Kona, a jet ski support barge usually […]

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service Forecast Office in Honolulu will present a series of weather training seminars for the aviation community. On January 10, 2011 a seminar will be held on the Big Island.

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MEDIA RELEASE This is a Civil Defense message. This is a weather update for Tuesday Dec. 21st A flash flood watch remains in effect for Hawai’i Island through this evening. The National Weather Service forecasts heavier than normal rainfall island wide for this period. Due to the flash flood watch the following are issued. All […]

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A dry and stable atmosphere combined with locally breezy conditions will create critical fire weather conditions through Friday afternoon. A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now…or will shortly. A combination of strong winds…low relative humidity…and warm temperatures will create rapid fire growth potential. A red flag warning does […]

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Big Island police are requesting the public’s help in obtaining information about the damage and theft of traffic signs at the end of South Kulani Road near the entrances into the Hawaiian Acres and Fern Acres subdivisions. Damage and theft of signs in both subdivisions has been an ongoing problem.

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Dry El Nino weather forecast for this Winter is worsening drought conditions and increasing the effects of vog on the Big Island, said Quince Mento, head of the Hawai‘i County Civil Defense.

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Hualalai Road in Holualoa is blocked by a tree which came down in storm which hit Kona Sunday morning (Dec 20).

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Two structure fires along with a huge rain and lightning storm kept emergency crews busy on Saturday. Video of a lightning strike and fire.

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Kai Store’s roof was damaged Thursday night (Nov 12) by high winds in Hilo.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the Big Island effective at noon today (Nov 10) through Thursday night (Nov 12). A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to […]

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The Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the State of Hawaii through this afternoon. There is a potential for heavy rain & thunderstorms.

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By Rob Gutro, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Last week’s low pressure system in the eastern Pacific Ocean that was about 1,000 miles southwest of the Baja California fizzled out. This week, there’s a new low pressure area in the eastern Pacific that forecasters are watching and it is closer to the western Mexican coast. […]

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