High surf advisory in place for Niihau, Kauai, Oahu
Forecasters warn of strong currents, which will make swimming dangerous. Read more
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Rising surf along most north, west shores prompts advisory
The National Weather Service says a new northwest swell is expected to build this afternoon and peak tonight, prompting the advisory from noon today to 6 a.m. Wednesday. Read more
Storm dumps 2 feet of snow on Northeast, Midwest; more to come
The snowfall was heaviest along Interstate 90, the National Weather Service said, which hugs Lake Erie from Buffalo, New York, through Pennsylvania and on to Cleveland. Read more
High surf warning extended for most north and west shores
Forecasters expect surf up to 25 feet for north shores, and up to 20 feet for west shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai. Read more
Lake-effect storm to bring several feet of snow to Great Lakes
The storm, which began earlier in the week, had brought more than 8 inches of snow to portions of Marquette County in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula by this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Read more
Hawaii’s hurricane season is below average
Hurricane season runs from June 1 through Saturday, and weather conditions are forecast over the next few days with temperatures in the lower 80s and relatively clear skies, reducing the risk of a third cyclone hitting the islands by Saturday. Read more
Second wind storm to pummel Pacific Northwest
About 260,000 homes and businesses remained without power in Washington, Oregon and Northern California this afternoon, down from 600,000 earlier. Read more
Deadly storm pounds Northwest, leaves half a million without power
Winds should die down across the region by midday, but the storm has moved to California and is set to bring extreme rainfall by the end of the week, according to forecasters. Read more
Red flag warning canceled; wind advisory in effect for some islands
The wind advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday for portions of Kahoolawe, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, and the Big Island, Read more
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Red flag warning covers leeward areas of all Hawaiian Islands on Friday
The weather service predicts east wind of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and relative humidity as low as 40% to 45%. Read more
Youth invited to participate in Climate Action Summit
Children, teens and young adults are invited to attend the Youth Climate Summit on Saturday at the state Capitol. Read more
Brush fire near Maalaea Harbor forces brief closure of Honoapiilani Highway
The Hawaiian Electric Co. is monitoring weather conditions across the leeward areas of the islands as the National Weather Service issues a warning about possible Red Flag conditions Friday. Read more
Red flag warning covers leeward areas of all Hawaiian islands on Friday
The weather service predicts east winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and relative humidity as low as 40 to 45 percent. Read more
High surf, wind advisories in effect for most isles; fire weather watch begins Friday
The advisory covers the north and west shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai and the north shores of Maui. Read more
Flash flood warning issued for island of Kauai
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for the island of Kauai, effective until 12:15 a.m. Wednesday. Read more
Flood advisory, watch canceled but threat of showers remains
Radar around 10:30 a.m. showed that the heavy rain over the island had diminished, the National Weather Service said. Read more
Flood warning covers Hawaii island as heavy rains persist
Evacuation shelters were opened at the Keaau Armory in Keaau and Ka‘u District/Robert N. Herkes Gym in Pahala. Read more
Eight bodies found as Spanish flood toll rises to 155
Local authorities have not disclosed how many people are still unaccounted for after Europe’s deadliest floods in years and Defence Minister Margarita Robles said the final national death toll could be much greater. Read more
Spanish floods kill 95 as year of rain falls in a day
Meteorologists said a year’s worth of rain had fallen in eight hours in parts of Valencia on Tuesday, causing pile-ups on highways and submerging farmland in a region that produces two-thirds of the citrus fruit grown in Spain, a leading global exporter. Read more
Halloween Eve flash flood at UH-Manoa left ruin in its wake 20 years ago
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. Read more
Flood advisory canceled for Big Island; watch remains in effect for state
The flood watch means that flash flooding remains possible statewide, with showers and isolated thunderstorms expected to bring sudden runoff. Read more
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