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High surf warning extended for most north, west shores

Star-Advertiser Staff — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 04:00:00 +0000

A high surf warning for the north and west shores of most isles has been extended through 6 p.m. Friday as a series of large swells builds down the island chain.

Red flag warning canceled for all Hawaiian islands

Star-Advertiser Staff — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:40:00 +0000

UPDATE: Thursday, 3:40 p.m.

Red flag warning canceled for leeward areas of all islands

Star-Advertiser Staff — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

UPDATE: Thursday, 3:35 p.m.

High surf, wind and potential fire weather conditions ahead

Star-Advertiser Staff — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:20:00 +0000

A high surf advisory for most north- and west-facing shores of Hawaii has been extended to 6 a.m. Wednesday.

High surf advisory posted for most north, west shores today

Star-Advertiser Staff — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:15:00 +0000

A high surf advisory has been issued for the north- and west-facing shores of most isles, effective until 6 p.m. Tuesday.

High surf advisory in place for Niihau, Kauai, Oahu

Star-Advertiser Staff — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:05:00 +0000

A high surf advisory has been issued for the north and west shores of Niihau and Kauai, and for the north shores of Oahu, effective until 6 p.m. today.

Rising surf along most north, west shores prompts advisory

Star-Advertiser Staff — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:45:00 +0000

A high surf advisory has been issued for the north- and west-facing shores of most smaller Hawaiian isles, starting at noon today.

Storm dumps 2 feet of snow on Northeast, Midwest; more to come

New York Times — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 22:15:00 +0000

More than 2 feet of snow blanketed parts of western New York and Pennsylvania today, as a lake-effect snowstorm disrupted post-Thanksgiving travel and threatened to bring up to 5 feet of snow to some areas by Tuesday morning.

High surf warning extended for most north and west shores

Star-Advertiser Staff — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 04:52:00 +0000

UPDATE: 4 p.m. Saturday

Lake-effect storm to bring several feet of snow to Great Lakes

New York Times — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

A lake-effect storm in the Great Lakes region was expected to bring several feet of snow in areas of Michigan, northern New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania through the weekend, disrupting travel after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Hawaii’s hurricane season is below average

Dan Nakaso — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

As Hawaii’s hurricane season comes to a close, the Central Pacific saw only two tropical cyclones develop, including the more damaging one, which walloped Hawaii island in August, along with damage to parts of Maui and Oahu.

Second wind storm to pummel Pacific Northwest

Reuters — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:40:00 +0000

A second powerful wind storm, called a “bomb cyclone,” will hit the Pacific Northwest by this evening, even as hundreds of thousands of people remain without power from the torrential rain and snow still falling from the first one.

Deadly storm pounds Northwest, leaves half a million without power

Reuters — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:00:00 +0000

A powerful storm clobbered Washington state today, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people while disrupting road travel and causing at least two deaths and two injuries.

Red flag warning canceled; wind advisory in effect for some islands

Star-Advertiser Staff — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0000

UPDATE: SATURDAY 4:05 p.m.

Youth invited to participate in Climate Action Summit

Victoria Budiono — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Children, teens and young adults are invited to attend the Youth Climate Summit on Saturday at the state Capitol.

Red flag warning covers leeward areas of all Hawaiian Islands on Friday

Star-Advertiser Staff — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for leeward areas of all Hawaiian Islands as strong wind and low humidity heighten the risk for wildfires. The warning is in effect today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Brush fire near Maalaea Harbor forces brief closure of Honoapiilani Highway

Peter Boylan — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:30:00 +0000

UPDATE: 2:45 p.m.

Red flag warning covers leeward areas of all Hawaiian islands on Friday

Star-Advertiser Staff — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:10:00 +0000

UPDATE: 4:10 p.m.

High surf, wind advisories in effect for most isles; fire weather watch begins Friday

Star-Advertiser Staff — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:00:00 +0000

6 p.m. UPDATE

Flash flood warning issued for island of Kauai

Star-Advertiser Staff — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:05:00 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for the island of Kauai, effective until 12:15 a.m. Wednesday.

Flood advisory, watch canceled but threat of showers remains

Star-Advertiser Staff — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:50:00 +0000

UPDATE: 3:30 p.m.

Flood warning covers Hawaii island as heavy rains persist

Star-Advertiser Staff — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:30:00 +0000

UPDATE: 8:40 p.m.

Tropical storm forms in East Pacific but expected to dissipate

Star-Advertiser Staff — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 19:00:00 +0000

A tropical storm formed overnight in the East Pacific but forecasters expect it to dissipate by Monday.

Eight bodies found as Spanish flood toll rises to 155

Reuters — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:30:00 +0000

VALENCIA/GODELLETA, Spain >> Rescue teams discovered the bodies of eight people today who had been trapped in a garage after devastating flash floods hit eastern Spain, as the death toll in the Valencia region alone climbed to 155.

Spanish floods kill 95 as year of rain falls in a day

Reuters — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

LA ALCUDIA, Spain >> At least 95 people have been killed in possibly the deadliest flooding to hit Spain in its modern history after torrential rain battered the eastern region of Valencia, sweeping away bridges and buildings, local authorities said today.

Halloween Eve flash flood at UH-Manoa left ruin in its wake 20 years ago

Dan Nakaso — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:06:00 +0000

Wednesday marks the 20th anniversary of a Halloween Eve flash flood that sent a tsunami of mud, water and debris up to 8 feet high roaring through the University of Hawaii Manoa campus, damaging 30 buildings and tossing dumpsters and vehicles in its path.

Flood advisory canceled for Big Island; watch remains in effect for state

Star-Advertiser Staff — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:30:00 +0000

UPDATE: 10 a.m.

Flood advisory canceled for Maui, watch extended for state

Star-Advertiser Staff — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 21:30:00 +0000

UPDATE: 4 p.m.

All Hawaiian islands under flood watch but rains diminish on Oahu

Star-Advertiser Staff — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 15:17:00 +0000

UPDATE: 5:50 p.m.

Hurricane Kristy weakens as it spins in East Pacific

Star-Advertiser Staff — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Hurricane Kristy is weakening as it moves northwest across the East Pacific.

High surf advisory in effect for all east shores

Star-Advertiser Staff — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:00:00 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory for all east-facing shores in Hawaii, effective until 6 p.m. Saturday.

Hurricane Kristy maintains strength in East Pacific

Star-Advertiser Staff — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:20:00 +0000

Hurricane Kristy continued to move westward in the East Pacific today as a powerful Category 4 storm, but forecasters still expect it to weaken before reaching the Central Pacific.

Tropical Storm Trami floods Philippines, kills at least 26

Reuters — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000

MANILA >> Tropical Storm Trami has killed at least 26 people and forced more than 150,000 to flee their homes in the Philippines, officials said on Thursday, as it made landfall on the northeastern coast.

Hurricane Kristy rapidly intensifies, still no threat to Hawaii

Star-Advertiser Staff — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:19:00 +0000

UPDATE: 11 p.m.

Kauai flood advisory canceled as heavy rains ease

Star-Advertiser Staff — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:30:00 +0000

UPDATE: 10:45 a.m.

Hawaii likely to see wetter-than-average rainy season

Victoria Budiono — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

After a slow start to Hawaii’s wet season this month, forecasters project above-average rainfall from December through April, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Coastal flooding expected during early-morning high tides

Star-Advertiser Staff — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 22:15:00 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood statement warning of minor flooding at shorelines and low-lying coastal areas due to peak monthly high tides, effective from late tonight to Sunday morning.

Red flag warning expires for leeward areas of all islands

Star-Advertiser Staff — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:40:00 +0000

Update, 5 p.m.

North swell brings high surf advisory for north shores

Star-Advertiser Staff — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory for all north-facing shores, effective until 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Florida begins long recovery from back-to-back hurricanes

Reuters — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:00:00 +0000

FORT PIERCE, Florida >> Millions of Floridians on Friday began a long and difficult recovery after the state’s second major hurricane in two weeks, restoring power, shoveling mud from flooded homes and clearing mountains of debris left by Milton and Helene.