#cold front
HDOT prepares airports, harbors and highways for approaching cold front
January 30, 2025 · 5:00 AM UTC
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has taken actions to prepare for the low-pressure system expected to pass through the Hawaiian Islands Wednesday night into Friday.
Hawaiian Electric urges customers to prepare for stormy weather, cold front impacts
January 28, 2025 · 8:50 PM UTC
With heavy rains and strong winds expected this week, Hawaiian Electric is closely monitoring weather forecasts and urges customers to check their emergency preparations and prepare for the possibility of power outages. According to the National Weather Service forecast, a potent winter low pressure system will develop west of the islands Wednesday night, pass by […]
Weakening front moves down island chain: Flood Watch extended for Maui County
January 27, 2025 · 3:29 PM UTC
The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Watch for Maui County until noon today due to the continued possibility of excessive rainfall.
Wind Advisory for the summit of Haleakalā until 6 a.m. Tuesday; Cold front continues eastward
April 15, 2024 · 3:36 PM UTC
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the summit of Haleakalā on Maui until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
5 cold fronts pass over Hawaiian Islands in January
February 14, 2024 · 12:00 AM UTC
January rainfall totals from the northeast half of Hawai‘i Island were mostly below average, while totals from the southwest half were mostly near to above average, according to the National Weather Service monthly rain summary.
Hawaiian Electric urges customers to prepare for impacts from rains, winds
February 2, 2024 · 7:07 PM UTC
Hawaiian Electric urges customers to prepare for rains and winds impacting Oʻahu, Maui County and Hawaiʻi island on Friday and Saturday.
Fast-moving cold front to bring wet weather, strong wind impacts to all islands
February 2, 2024 · 3:37 PM UTC
A rapidly moving cold front will bring strengthening northerly winds and wet weather to all Hawaiian Islands as it passes through each island.
Cold front to bring rain, wind to islands, followed by a ‘more pronounced’ front
January 30, 2024 · 3:04 PM UTC
A weak cold front just north of Kauaʻi will advance southeast down the island chain today before dissipating near the Big Island Wednesday, according to the latest forecast issued by the National Weather Service. Overcast skies and showery weather is forecast ahead of the front.
Cold front to move down islands Monday through Wednesday
January 29, 2024 · 3:35 AM UTC
A cold front will move down the island chain Monday through Wednesday bringing breezy southwesterly winds and rain, according to the latest forecast issued by the National Weather Service. The NWS is forecasting a second cold front will sweep through the islands from Thursday night and Friday with another round of rain and trade winds “becoming strong behind.”
Cold front to slow and dissipate across Maui County with gusty showers, period of rain
January 25, 2024 · 3:16 PM UTC
Gusty showers, some briefly heavy at times are expected on Maui as clouds and showers associated with a front push through the islands today. The wet weather will impact Oʻahu this morning, spreading to Maui County today, according to the National Weather Service.
Increase in showers for Maui and the Big Island; Maui Flood Advisory until 10 p.m.
January 16, 2024 · 4:01 PM UTC
The National Weather Service has extended the Maui Flood Advisory until 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. At 7:06 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain over East Maui, with the heaviest rain falling along the southern slopes of Haleakalā. Rain was falling at a rate of 0.5 to 1 inches per hour.
High Wind Warning issued for Haleakalā on Maui and Big Island summits
January 16, 2024 · 2:00 AM UTC
On the Big Island summits, southwest winds of 50 to 70 mph will increase to 60 to 80 mph Tuesday. On the high summit of Haleakalā on Maui, southwest winds will build to 45 to 55 mph tonight and increase to 50 to 60 mph Tuesday.
Another cold front approaches, High Wind Watch through Wednesday for Haleakalā
January 15, 2024 · 2:30 PM UTC
Another cold front approaches the islands from the northwest, bringing up another round of unstable showers starting tonight and lasting through Wednesday.
Haleakalā National Park Summit reopens, residual ice on roadways
January 12, 2024 · 9:05 PM UTC
The Summit District of Haleakalā National Park has reopened. The Headquarters Visitor Center at 7,000 feet is open until 4:30 p.m.
Winter Storm Warning at Haleakalā, Maui
January 12, 2024 · 2:15 AM UTC
around two to three tenths of an inch are in the forecast, with winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
Cold front brings gusty winds and bouts of rainfall
January 11, 2024 · 6:04 PM UTC
A front rapidly approaching Kauaʻi from the northwest will move down the island chain today and tonight, delivering gusty west to northwest winds, brief bouts of heavy rainfall, and cool conditions, according to the National Weather Service.
Water damage from storm reported at VA Maui Community Based Outpatient Clinic
January 11, 2024 · 2:04 AM UTC
Inclement weather from Tuesday’s slow passing cold front resulted in water leaks at the Maui Community Based Outpatient Clinic, located at 203 Hoʻolana Street, Suite 303 in Kahului.
Weakening cold front moves to Big Island, two more rounds of showers expected
January 10, 2024 · 6:45 PM UTC
A slow-moving cold front dropped more than 3 inches of rain over parts of Maui over a 24-hour period ending at 7:45 a.m. today. The next front is forecast to deliver another round of gusty showers Thursday into Friday, with yet another round of showers forecast to potentially move through next week Tuesday.
85-foot boat grounded in Kihei, Maui; breaks from mooring during strong winds
January 10, 2024 · 3:19 PM UTC
The Coast Guard is responding to an 85-foot vessel “Chaparral” that broke free of its mooring and ran aground near Sugar Beach, Maui, Tuesday.
County assessing impacts of slow moving cold front on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi
January 10, 2024 · 12:49 AM UTC
County of Maui officials are assessing impacts of heavy rains and winds that have impacted Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi since Monday night.