#Kona Winds

Air travelers are advised of delays into the Daniel K Inouye International Airport in Honolulu at this hour. Officials say the delays are due to military training and Kona winds.

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.

A strong front is moving rapidly toward the main Hawaiian Islands, bringing periods of heavy showers and thunderstorms through Monday night. Strong and damaging southwest, or kona, winds will also develop tonight and continue through Monday.

A developing kona low far northwest of the islands is expected to move southward today, bringing deeper moisture over the western islands the firs half of this week.

Kona winds and solid North West swells have kept the North Shore firing all week. The brisk offshore wind has made for some really clean conditions. Blue skies, blue water, and a whole lot of sun. Quite a few whales have been popping up during these sessions as well. The waves are slowly dropping through […]

A brush fire in Kula burned about a half-acre of grass on Sunday before it was brought under control.

The remainder of the week will see a return of the glorious trade winds to cool down the land and simultaneously make some windy conditions for surfers.

There has been consistent waves on the east facing shores for a while now as summer kicks into gear. Forget about south swells for the time being – the east side is where its at.

Surfers in Hawaii have been so spoiled this winter because of the longevity of the seasonal swells. According to the forecast, a N/NW is expected to build Tuesday/Wednesday and peak on Thursday at 5-10 feet.

Well that was it. The winter season is clearly over and done with. And as you take some time to reflect on all of the memorable rides that you had from epic swell after epic swell

Surfing during a rising swell is the most dangerous time to be out in the water because you never really know how big it’s going to get until it is sometimes too late.

The light winds have been hanging around for a while, making exceptional surf sessions with the glassy conditions. There is one downside though, the water has been COLD.

Rainy conditions accompany a big northwest swell, as surfers are prompted to think twice before paddling out in the murky waters.

We’re in for another spell of Kona winds and a decent 10 ft NW swell for the weekend.

With the trades expected to return to normal Tuesday to clear out the Kona haze that has blanketed the islands for the weekend, the surf will still remain in the excellent range.

With the end of the world expected December 21, 2012, better catch a few before it all ends.

Most north facing spots lit up as expected with the conditions. However, for non-surfers, the Kona winds usually mean a few more unpleasant things.

A decent straight north swell and light winds are combining for epic conditions, the kind that winter in Hawaii is known for.