The latest update to this website was at 714pm Saturday (HST)

 

Here are the latest 24-hour precipitation totals (inches) for each of the islands as of Saturday evening:

2.55  Kilohana, Kauai
0.71  Kaala, Oahu
0.04  Puu Alii, Molokai
0.02  Lanai AP, Lanai
0.02  Honolua, Maui
0.07  Puu Waawaa, Big Island

The following numbers represent the strongest wind gusts (mph) as of Saturday evening:

30  Lihue, Kauai
31  Kuaokala, Oahu
21  Molokai AP, Molokai
09  Lanai 1, Lanai
22  Kahului AP, Maui
16  Mauna Loa Obs, Big Island

Hawaii’s Mountains – Here’s a link to the live webcams on the summit of our tallest mountain Mauna Kea (~13,800 feet high) on the Big Island of Hawaii, and atop the Haleakala Crater (~10,023 feet) on Maui. These webcams are available during the daylight hours here in the islands, and at night whenever there’s a big moon shining down. Also, at night you will be able to see the stars, and the sunrise and sunset too…depending upon weather conditions.

 

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Big Blue…click twice for largest version

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Thunderstorms south…cold front moving through the state

 

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 Variable low and high clouds over the islands…along with middle to higher level clouds arriving from the north

 

 

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Showers locally 

 

Please open this link to see details on any current Watches, Warnings and Advisories noted above

 

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Glenn’s Saturday comments:  I’m here at Sea Ranch, CA with my friend Bob.

It’s clear this morning here at the coast, and I’m looking out to the breaking large waves. The wind is offshore, so there is lots of spin drift (spray) coming off the tops of the waves as they break.

It’s a very warm day here on the coast, at least on the sunny side of the house, with a cooler 57 degrees on the shady side. There’s very little wind, with a glassy ocean surface as far as I can see.

Weather Wit of the day: The fall weather reminds me of a political speech. Y0u get a little sunshine, lots of wind and maybe an occasion snow job.

>>> Highest Temperature Saturday, November 8, 2025 – 99 LaPuerta, Texas
>>> Lowest Temperature Saturday, November 8, 2025 – 7 near Dubois, WY



Monthly Precipitation Summary

Month: October 2025

Headline: October rainfall still largely below average state-wide, despite a better showing for Oahu and Big Island over September’s amounts.

The month began with moderate trades and increased moisture, bringing enhanced windward showers, especially on O?ahu and Molokai. As high pressure weakened between the 2nd and 5th, trades shifted southeast and lightened, allowing land and sea breezes to form. This shifted shower activity to interior and upslope areas, mainly southeast-facing slopes, though rainfall stayed generally light (around a quarter inch or less).

A weakening surface trough lingered over the western half of the state from the 6th to the 10th, bringing higher humidity and periods of light to occasionally moderate showers, most notably on Kauai where isolated totals reached 1 to 2 inches. Light southeasterly winds supported localized heavy rainfall over the southern coastal and upslope areas of Kauai and Oahu during this time. A Flood Advisory was issued for the island of Oahu for rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Moisture decreased after the 11th, though light winds continued to support afternoon inland showers through the 14th.

Moderate to breezy trades returned mid-month along with an upper low near Kauai, producing several days of wetter weather from the 16th into the 21st. Heavy rain prompted the issuance of a Flood Advisory on the Kona slopes of the Big Island on the 16th for rainfall rates of up to 1 inch per hour and for the island of Kauai on the 17th for rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. A drying trend took hold from the 22nd to 24th as trades strengthened into the breezy to locally strong range, leading to periods of critical fire weather conditions across interior and leeward zones.

Deep tropical moisture was drawn northward into the Big Island beginning on the 24th and spread westward across the state. The heaviest rainfall occurred over windward areas of the Big Island and Maui, while cold temperatures aloft allowed for wintry precipitation on the Big Island summits. Some leeward and higher terrain areas received 1 to 2 inches of rain, prompting a Flood Advisory for Kauai during early morning on the 28th. Trade winds weakened again over the last few days of the month as a front lingered well north of the state. On the 29th, enhanced showers from lingering instability from an upper trough brought heavy rainfall to the Big Island from Hilo around South Point to Kona, triggering a Flood Advisory. Conditions trended drier to close out the month under light to moderate trades.

 

Hawaii’s Broad Brush Weather Overview: A cold front will continue moving down the island chain through Sunday, bringing an increase in showers, especially along windward slopes. Breezy east-northeasterly trades will fill in behind the front and persist through much of the upcoming new week, becoming even stronger by mid-week as strong high pressure builds north of the islands. Typical windward and mountain showers will prevail under the trade flow, with generally drier conditions leeward.

Hawaii’s Weather Details: A weakening cold front is moving down the island chain from northwest to southeast, trailing a strong low pressure system that is moving quickly across the North Pacific, with a strong surface high building in its wake. Satellite imagery placed the front near Kauai, and latest satellite imagery and surface observations suggest it is just north of Oahu. A band of clouds and showers along and just ahead of the front is also currently making its way down the island chain, and breezy northeasterly winds are filling in with it’s passage.

The band of moisture has resulted in increased cloudiness and mostly light showers with occasional brief moderate showers over the western end of the state. Observed rainfall amounts have been largely around 0.25 inch or less across lower elevations of the Garden Isle, though latest guidance and satellite trends suggest that additional light to moderate rain will be possible for Kauai through the night. Light background winds ahead of the front have resulted in afternoon sea breezes across the remaining islands. Pooled moisture and the front’s approach have begun to increase showers across Oahu as well.

The front is forecast to progress down the island chain as it weakens, passing over Maui County tonight and reaching the Big Island by early Sunday. Light and variable winds will prevail ahead of the front, shifting to breezy east-northeasterly trades in its wake. Expect an increase in showers, particularly for windward and mountain areas, as it moves southeast, though the increasing breezy winds may allow some showers to reach leeward areas as well. Mid-level ridging will continue to limit vertical development, keeping rainfall rates modest overall. With that said, models are still showing that some windward areas of Maui County and the Big Island could receive a couple of inches of rain through the rest of the weekend.

Following the front, breezy east-northeasterly trades will become established across the state as high pressure builds to the north. Another reinforcing front with an even stronger high pressure system will arrive mid-week, providing another boost in the east-northeasterly trades. With mid level ridging persisting over the region, inversion heights will remain low, keeping the moisture confined to lower levels and focusing clouds and showers over primarily windward and mountain areas.

Fire weather: Critical fire weather conditions are not expected through the forecast period. Winds will remain light across most of the state ahead of the approaching front, with elevated relative humidity values. The front will reach Kauai later this morning and make it to the Big Island by sometime Sunday morning. Breezy to windy trades are forecast to fill in behind the front and persist through next week, but low-level moisture embedded within the trades will help keep relative humidity from reaching critical thresholds.

Here’s a near real-time Wind Profile of the Pacific Ocean – along with a Closer View of the islands / Vog map animation / 8-Day Precipitation model

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Hawaii’s Marine Environment: A cold front will press southeast and proceed down the island chain through Sunday. Fresh to locally strong north-northeast winds will develop in the wake of this front along with building seas. A Small Craft Advisory for both winds and seas will likely be needed for most marine zones tonight and beyond to account for these hazardous conditions. Northeast winds are forecast to remain fresh to strong through mid next week, as high pressure builds north of the area.

The current small to moderate, medium period, northwest swell (330 degrees) will remain steady and keep surf near seasonal averages along north facing shores. A north to south oriented fetch, generated from a gale force low far north of the state, will send a large, medium period, northerly swell our direction. This swell will help build surf heights to near or above High Surf Advisory thresholds along north facing shores tonight through Sunday. This swell will also favor harbor surges in north facing harbors such as Kahului and Hilo on Sunday. Moderate to large north-northeast swells will keep surf elevated along north facing shores through at least early next week.

Light and variable winds will maintain small surf along east facing shores. As the front moves down the island chain through Sunday, winds will shift northeasterly and increase in strength. This, combined with a large, moderate period, north-northeast swell (010-030 degrees) will bring elevated surf and choppy conditions to east facing shores through at least early next week. A High Surf Advisory may be needed during the peak of the event.

A small, long period, south-southwest swell will keep surf heights near seasonal averages along south facing shores. Expect a bump in south shore surf Sunday through mid next week, as a couple more small, long period, south swells arrive.

Peak monthly tides combined with water levels that are running higher than predicted will lead to minor flooding along the shoreline and in low-lying coastal areas during high tide.



World-wide Tropical Cyclone Activity

 

Atlantic Ocean:  There are no active tropical cyclone

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7-days.

Caribbean Sea:  There are no active tropical cyclone

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7-days.

Gulf of America:  There are no active tropical cyclone

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7-days.

 

Northeastern Pacific:  There are no active tropical cyclones

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.

North Central Pacific: There are no active tropical cyclones

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.

Here’s the link to the National Hurricane Center (NHC)

 

Northwest Pacific Ocean: 

Tropical Cyclone 32W (Fung-wong)…is located approximately 224 NM east of Manila, Philippines

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Southwest Pacific Ocean:  There are no active tropical cyclones

North and South Indian Ocean:  There are no active tropical cyclones

South Indian Ocean: There are no active tropical cyclones

Arabian Sea: There are no active tropical cyclones

Here’s a link to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)

 

>>> Here’s a link to the Pacific Disaster Center’s (PDC Global) Weather Wall website

 

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