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bigislandnow.com > 09/02/2026 > wind-advisory-issued-for-portions-of-hawaii-island-2

Wind advisory issued for portions of Hawai???i Island

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (158+ words) A wind advisory for portions of Hawai‘i Island will take effect at noon and is expected to continue through the week. According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, the winds are not directly related to Hurricane Lowell, which…...

but not wind or rain
bigislandnow.com > 09/01/2026 > lowell-continues-westward-trek-at-13-mph-still-poses-no-immediate-threats-to-hawaii

Hurricane Lowell to generate strong swells for Big Island beginning Wednesday, but not wind or rain

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (300+ words) Lowell has intensified into a hurricane and is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane Wednesday night as it passes hundreds of miles south of the Hawaiian Islands. But the swells generated by Lowell are likely to affect portions of…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/25/2026 > islandwide-brown-water-advisory-canceled-new-advisory-issued-along-hamakua-coast-to-hilo-bay

Islandwide brown water advisory canceled; new advisory issued along H????m????kua Coast to Hilo Bay

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (149+ words) A brown water advisory that was in effect for the entire Big Island was canceled Aug. 25; however, a new brown water advisory is now in place along the Hāmākua Coast to Hilo Bay. Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beach…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/24/2026 > moke-continues-holding-steady-heavy-rainfall-gusty-winds-expected-to-begin-early-this-morning-on-big-island

Flash flood threat continues for portions of Big Island as Moke continues moving far west

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (684+ words) A flood watch remains in effect through Monday for Hawaiʻi Island because areas are still wet and saturated from Hurricane Lala. Updated 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23. Tropical depression Moke now is 445 miles southwest of Hilo, but the National Hurricane Center…...

power outages from Lala
bigislandnow.com > 08/23/2026 > water-service-in-south-big-island-communities-plagued-by-damaged-water-lines-power-outages-from-lala

Water service in south Big Island communities plagued by damaged water lines, power outages from Lala

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (595+ words) Hawaiʻi County has provided portable water tankers and water buffalos to help in areas where water service is not available. Water service has been restored to most Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply customers following Hurricane Lala. But severe damage…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/23/2026 > wind-advisory-goes-into-effect-later-today-for-portions-of-big-island

Wind advisory remains in effect through midnight for the Big Island

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (165+ words) A wind advisory will be in effect until midnight on Sunday for the east- northeast of the Big Island, as there is a potential for impacts in those areas from strong trade winds enhanced by terrain as Tropical Storm Moke…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/23/2026 > moke-continues-holding-steady-heavy-rainfall-gusty-winds-expected-to-begin-early-this-morning-on-big-island

Moke continues holding steady; heavy rainfall, gusty winds expected to begin early this morning on Big Island

3+ week, 11+ hour ago   (982+ words) The Big Island was holding its breath late Saturday night as Tropical Storm Moke continued its approach toward the state, with its center still expected to pass south of the island Sunday but not before dumping 5 to 10 inches of rain,…...

little change in strength
bigislandnow.com > 08/22/2026 > tropical-storm-moke-weakens-slightly-saturday-afternoon-however-little-change-in-strength-forecast-expected-tonight

Tropical Storm Moke weakens slightly Saturday afternoon; however, little change in strength, forecast expected tonight

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (1457+ words) Updated 6:43 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 Tropical Storm Moke weakened slightly Saturday afternoon, now with maximum winds of 45 mph as of the 5 p.m. advisory from Central Pacific Hurricane Center, down from 50 mph as of late morning. However, while little change in strength is expected…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/22/2026 > moke-forecast-to-reach-peak-intensity-soon-storm-center-should-pass-couple-of-hundred-miles-south-of-big-island-on-sunday

Moke forecast to reach peak intensity soon; storm center should pass couple of hundred miles south of Big Island on Sunday

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1156+ words) Updated 12:27 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 Tropical Storm Moke — if it hasn’t already — likely will reach its peak intensity soon. Central Pacific Hurricane forecasters reported in their 11 a.m. advisory Saturday that dry air is beginning to wrap into the southern portion of…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/22/2026 > wind-advisory-goes-into-effect-later-today-for-portions-of-big-island

Wind advisory goes into effect later today for portions of Big Island

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (190+ words) A wind advisory will be in effect from noon today to 6 p.m. Sunday for north, south and southeast portions of the Big Island as there is a potential for impacts in those areas from strong trade winds enhanced by terrain as…...