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First Alert Forecast: Showers moving across Oahu this afternoon, nice weather prevails the rest of the week

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February 17, 2025

First Alert Forecast: Showers moving across Oahu this afternoon, nice weather prevails the rest of the week

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A cold front to the northwest of the state has led to an increase in showers across Kauai and Oahu today. Showers and some pockets of heavy rainfall will continue to impact Oahu throughout this evening.

A few showers could also impact the western half of Maui County, however, weather models agree that the band of moisture is likely to fall apart later this evening. Maui and Hawaii Island are expected to miss out on this round of rainfall.

Some light remnant showers are expected for Kauai and Oahu on Tuesday. Nice weather is expected throughout the rest of this week. Trade winds are expected to return on Tuesday, leading to a few windward/mauka showers.

Another cold front is expected to move close to the island chain again this weekend, weakening the trade wind flow. A few afternoon showers could pop up on Saturday and Sunday.

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A HIGH SURF ADVISORY is currently in effect for the north and west-facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai. The advisory also includes the north-facing shores of Maui and the Kona coast of Hawaii Island.

This advisory will last until 6 PM on Wednesday. Surf on north-facing shores could reach up to 16 feet.

Chief Meteorologist Jennifer Robbins has Hawaii’s most accurate First Alert Forecast every weeknight at 5, 5:30, 6, 9 and 10. Get weather updates every ten minutes on HNN Sunrise, weekdays with Guy Hagi and weekends with Billy V. Meteorologist Drew Davis has your forecasts on This is Now at noon, First at Four and Hawaii News Now at 6:30. And join Ben Gutierrez weekends.

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Evacuations ordered for Buildings 4 and 5 of the Lofts in Waikōloa as firefighters continue response to brush fire | Big Island Now

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July 11, 2026

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Evacuations ordered for Buildings 4 and 5 of the Lofts in Waikōloa as firefighters continue response to brush fire | Big Island Now

July 10, 2026, 6:19 PM HST
* Updated July 10, 6:20 PM

This story was updated at 6:19 p.m. July 10, 2026.

Hawai‘i Fire Department issued a wildfire warning and is responding to a brush fire in the Waikōloa area of South Kohala, with evacuations ordered for Buildings 4 and 5 of the Lofts in Waikōloa Village.

An evacuation shelter is open at Waikōloa Elementary School cafeteria, located at 68-1730 Hoʻokō St.

Waikōloa Road from Paniolo Avenue to Highway 190 is closed. Hawai’i Police Department advises motorists to avoid the area for at least the next 4 hours.

Only local traffic will be allowed on Waikōloa Road from Paniolo Avenue to Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway.

More information will be provided as it becomes available. Hawai’i County Civil Defense is providing updates as conditions change.

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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes off Hawaii island | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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16 hours ago

July 10, 2026

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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes off Hawaii island | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

COURTESY USGS

This U.S. Geological Survey map shows the location of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck off Hawaii island’s southwest coast Friday night.

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck off the southwest coast of Hawaii island Thursday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The epicenter of the quake, which hit at 8:17 p.m., was about 34 miles west-southwest of Captain Cook at a depth of about 24 miles below sea level, USGS officials said. It did not generate a tsunami threat to the islands, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

USGS said in a statement that the earthquake “was related to bending of the ocean crust and upper brittle mantle (the lithosphere) by the weight of the islands.” No impact to the Mauna Loa volcano nor the ongoing Kilauea eruption was expected.

The USGS self-reported “Did you feel it?” online survey for the earthquake generated well over 200 responses, mostly on the Big Island but including several from Oahu and Maui.

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3 candidates to be considered for District 18 seat

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1 day ago

July 10, 2026

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3 candidates to be considered for District 18 seat

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Democratic Party of Hawaii selected three nominees to fill the vacant Senate District 18 seat, serving Central Oahu, Mililani, Waipio and Waipahu, after Sen. Michelle Kidani’s retirement.

Kidani’s retirement took effect on June 30.

The party announced Thursday that Sechyi Laiu, Beth K Fukumoto, and Danielle Bass were submitted for selection to fill the seat.

Laiu is a senior Hawaii civil service administrator with more than 15 years of experience in commercial, family, immigration and legislative law. He is the litigation coordinator for the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and was a staff attorney for the city on transportation, public safety, legal affairs and salary compensation.

Fukumoto is a political columnist, longtime Miliani resident and former state representative. She served as vice chair of the House committees on Tourism and Veterans, Military and International Affairs and Culture and the Arts.

Bass is a fourth-generation, lifelong Miliani resident, with more than 20 years of experience serving Central Oahu and Hawaii. She served as Legislative and Committee Manager in the House and advanced sustainability and resilience initiatives and policies as the state’s sustainability coordinator.

The governor will choose one of the three to serve as the next state senator for Central Oahu.

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