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Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia voyage to Fiji and Tuvalu postponed due to weather conditions
The voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia, along with their crews, were prepared and ready to depart Auckland for Fiji and Tuvalu last week to support Pacific leaders and communities gathering around the UNFCCC Pre-COP. However, a series of cold fronts and gale-force winds…
Maui Weather Forecast for September 29, 2026
Moderate to locally breezy trade winds will veer from the southeasterly direction today with a gradual weakening trend for most islands except for Kauai and...
Maui Surf Forecast for September 29, 2026
Tiny long period energy out of the S is noted on the Barber's Point PacIOOS Buoy this afternoon. This energy represents the initial forerunners of a rather...
Genetic study supports naming Arabian Sea humpbacks as a distinct subspecies
A new genetic study says humpback whales in the Arabian Sea have evolved separately from the species’ other populations, including the North Pacific humpbacks that migrate to Maui waters each winter. Researchers say the findings support recognizing the Arabian Sea population as a…
HECO restores power to West Maui customers; PSPS watch ends
Hawaiian Electric has started the process of restoring power to West Maui customers at 11:30 a.m. Company representatives note that this is done in phases. The public can track progress on the company map here: Maui County Outage Map | Hawaiian Electric.
UH study: Toxic metals found in Maui residents months after 2023 wildfires
The health consequences of catastrophic wildfires that burn through towns and cities may extend far beyond the period when flames are extinguished and smoke disappears, according to new research from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Maui Wildfire Exposure Study (MauiWES).
Toxic metals found in Maui residents months after 2023 wildfires, UH study finds
The researchers emphasize that the elevated metal burden likely reflects a complex mixture of exposures rather than a single source. The post Toxic metals found in Maui residents months after 2023 wildfires, UH study finds first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News .
Maui Weather Forecast for September 28, 2026
Deepening high pressure north of the state will produce drier and fair conditions across the region through Tuesday. Major hurricane Nolo will continue to move...
Haleakalā National Park reopens as Tropical Storm Nolo passes
Both districts of Haleakalā National Park are open—Sunrise reservations will resume for Monday, Sept. 28. Frontcountry camping in the Kīpahulu District will resume Monday, Sept. 28. Backcountry camping will resume Monday, Sept. 28. Frontcountry camping in the Summit District at…
Maui Surf Forecast for September 28, 2026
A broad area of rough short period east swell is lowering from east to west. As a result, the High Surf Advisory for east-facing shores of Oahu and Kauai...
Nolo strengthens into a category 4 hurricane; on track to remain well S and SW of the main Hawaiian Islands
(5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026) Nolo has strengthened into a category 4 hurricane and is forecast to remain well south and southwest of the main Hawaiian Islands. The system will approach the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument on Tuesday, according to the Central Pacific…
Data from Hawaiʻi’s W. M. Keck Observatory reveals youngest planet outside solar system
The planet, known as Elias 2-24 b, is still gathering material from the disk of gas and dust surrounding its young host star, allowing scientists to study a giant planet that is growing.