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High surf warning issued for most north and west shores

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November 29, 2024

High surf warning issued for most north and west shores

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A high surf warning has been issued from 6 a.m. Friday until noon Saturday for the north and west shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu and Molokai, and the north shores of Maui.

A high surf advisory has also been issued for the west shores of Hawaii Island from noon Friday until noon Saturday.

Peak surf as high as 25 to 35 feet will be possible for north and west shores of Niihau and Kauai and the north shores of Oahu, Molokai and Maui.

West shores of Oahu and Molokai could see wave heights peaking at 15 to 20 feet.

Hawaii Island’s west shores will have surf heights of 6 to 8 feet.

Beachgoers should stay away from the shoreline. If there are areas on rocky shorelines or beaches that are wet, that means that large waves and shorebreaks can reach those areas and could sweep you away.

The waves will also cause a large shorebreak and powerful currents. Waves may also sweep across coastal roadways and cause road closures.

The swell is forecast to slowly decline through the weekend, with waves dropping below advisory levels by the end of the weekend. However, there’s a First Alert for the long-term forecast, which calls for a stretch of high surf with overlapping northwest swells ranging from large to extra-large.

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2026 Sony Open field is announced. See who’s playing in Hawaii

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January 9, 2026

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2026 Sony Open field is announced. See who’s playing in Hawaii

The Sony Open in Hawaii has the honors of being the kickoff event to the 2026 PGA Tour season after the cancellation of The Sentry at Kapalua this season.

Instead of Maui, the Tour debuts in Honolulu on the island of Oahu, Jan. 15-18, at the Seth Raynor-designed Waialae Country Club, where Nick Taylor prevailed in a playoff over Nico Echavarria last year.

Among the changes this season is the field size, which was reduced from 144 to 120, and, there is no longer is a Monday qualifier offering four spots. Will that help with pace of play? Stay tuned.

The field includes the following notables in addition to Taylor and Echavarria: Daniel Berger, Keegan Bradley, Michael Brennan, Corey Conners, Tony Finau, Chris Gotterup, Brian Harman, Russell Henley, Billy Horschel, Robert MacIntyre, Collin Morikawa, Adam Scott, Jordan Spieth, Sahith Theegala, Gary Woodland and 62-year-old Vijay Singh.

Here’s the full field for the Sony Open, which will be live on Golf Channel all four days as well as NBC with early-round coverage on Saturday and Sunday.

This year’s Sony purse is $9.1 million and the winner also will receive 500 FedEx Cup points.

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Hawaii Pacific basketball teams split with Menlo | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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January 9, 2026

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Hawaii County accepting applications for Summer Fun employees

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January 8, 2026

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Hawaii County accepting applications for Summer Fun employees

HAWAII ISLAND (HawaiiNewsNow) – The County of Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation is now accepting applications for temporary positions in its 2026 Summer Fun program.

The two positions available are Activity Aide I ($17.50 per hour) and Activity Aide II ($19 per hour).

To be considered for employment, applicants must possess a valid first-aid certification, attend mandatory training June 2–5, and be available to work June 8–July 17.

Applications are available online on the Parks and Recreation website, and must be submitted to the Recreation Division Office at 799 Pi‘ilani St., Hilo, HI 96720, postmarked by Saturday, Feb. 28.

For more information, call the Recreation Division Office at (808) 961-8740.

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