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High Winds Prompt Wind Advisory for Summit
Gusty strong trades will continue through the first half of the week. Clouds and showers are forecast for mainly windward and mauka spots in the…
Maui County Christmas Weekend Forecast
Trade winds are forecast to pick up in speed Christmas Day through Tuesday. Clouds and showers will continue to favor our usual windward and mauka areas. Showers will…
Maui’s Sugar Cane Train Donates $6,000 to Trucker Dukes Cancer Fund
Trucker Dukes, a Maui 3-year-old fighting Neuroblastoma, and his family rode Maui’s Sugar Cane Train “Team Trucker” Holiday Express on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016.
Maui Sugar “End of an Era:” Parting Thoughts
Sugar has had a significant impact on Maui’s culture, economy, landscape, development…even the surf scene, as you’ll hear in this final video in our series.
Hōkūleʻa Sets Sail for Panama Canal
As she re-enters Caribbean waters, Hōkūleʻa will shift her sights for the 48-mile journey through the Panama Canal heading back to the South Pacific Ocean.
Niu at Famed Kapuāiwa Grove on National Big Tree Registry
In the historic Kapuāiwa coconut grove of Moloka‘i, a former co-champion Niu (Coconut Palm) takes the place of a fallen former champion coconut palm.
Trade Wind Weather Expected Through Christmas
Trade wind weather is expected through the rest of the work week, with showers favoring our typical windward and mauka spots during the early morning…
Haneda Service Returns to Kona
Hawaiian Airlines today celebrated the launch of its non-stop service between Haneda and Kona International Airports, bringing flights from Japan back to the Island of Hawai‘i for the first time since 2010.
Waiheʻe Ridge Trail Closure to Start in January
The 2.5 mile Waihe‘e ridge trail that climbs the windward slope of the west Maui mountains will be closed for approximately two months, starting in January.
Caring for Coral at Maui Ocean Center
Coral polyps are a fascinating blend of animal, plant and mineral. Staff at Maui Ocean Center in Mā‘alaea share a sneak peek on how they help restore our reefs.
Hawai‘i’s Newest Species Named in Honor of President Obama
A new species of coral -reef fish that lives exclusively within the Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Monument, has been given a name in honor of President Barack Obama.
Back to Trade Wind Weather for Maui County
Locally breezy trade winds are expected through Thursday. Winds are forecast to weaken a bit late this week and restrengthen early next week. A typical…
Pīpīwai Trail Reopens After September Storm
The upper half-mile of the Pīpīwai Trail in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park, including the viewpoint for Waimoku Falls, is now open to visitors.
Why Kīlauea Volcano’s Current Lava Flow is Called “61g”
Kīlauea’s current flow is called “61g” because it is the 7th flow (g) in the sequence of events that compose the 61st episode of the ongoing East Rift Zone eruption.
VIDEO: Snow on the Big Island This Morning
Mauna Kea Rangers say the road to the summit of Mauna Kea is closed at the Visitor Information Station because of ice and snow on the roadways. The Winter Weather…
Haleakalā Telescope Images Create World’s Largest Digital Sky Survey
The Pan-STARRS project at the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy is publicly releasing the world’s largest digital sky survey today compiled using the 1.8 meter telescope atop the summit of Haleakalā on Maui.
Maui Dispensary Unveils Cannabis Education Center
Pono Life Sciences Maui, LLC, one of two marijuana dispensaries approved for operation in Maui County, showcased its cannabis education center in Kahului.
Improving Weather Expected Today
Improving weather is expected on Monday. A gradual return to a trade wind weather pattern will begin with trade winds continuing…
84-Year-Old Kīhei Woman Rescued from Accidental Home Fire
A structure fire was reported at the garage of a home on Luakaha Circle in Kīhei on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 18, 2016.
Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake South of Island of Hawaiʻi
Today’s Big Island earthquake occurred about 43 miles southwest of Lō‘ihi, and was not caused by activity on that submarine volcano. The depth, location, and recorded seismic waves of the earthquake suggest a source due to bending of the oceanic plate from the weight of the Hawaiian island chain.
