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bigislandnow. com > 05/17/2026 > hawaii-county-weather-forecast-for-may-18-2026

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for May 18, 2026

3+ hour, 42+ min ago  (615+ words) Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 67 to 75 near the shore to around 58 near 5000 feet. Light winds. Chance of rain 40 percent. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 67 to 75 near the…...

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bigislandnow. com > 05/17/2026 > hawaii-county-surf-forecast-for-may-18-2026

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for May 18, 2026

4+ hour, 13+ min ago  (215+ words) A small, medium-period NNW declines through tonight with surf along exposed shorelines following suit. Another medium period NNW swell will provide an additional in surf along N shores by early tomorrow morning. This will then be followed by another similarly…...

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bigislandnow. com > 05/17/2026 > %CA%BBhe-lei-ho%CA%BBokahi-marks-100-years-of-summer-sessions-at-university-of-hawai%CA%BBi-at-manoa

He Lei Ho'okahi" marks 100 years of summer sessions at University of Hawai'i at M'noa

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (359+ words) The Asia Pacific Dance Festival, an initiative of University of Hawai'i at M'noa Outreach College'Community Programs, presents "He Lei Ho'okahi" in celebration of 100 years of summer sessions at University of Hawai'i at M'noa. Meaning "To Be As One Lei Adorned,…...

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bigislandnow. com > 05/17/2026 > flood-advisory-issued-as-moderate-to-locally-heavy-rainfall-soaks-parts-of-east-hawaii

Flood advisory issued as moderate to locally heavy rainfall soaks parts of East Hawai'i

13+ hour, 19+ min ago  (169+ words) Steady periods of moderate to locally heavy rainfall are causing a soggy Sunday for parts of East Hawai'i, bringing along the chance for flooding. National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu issued a flood advisory in effect until 2: 45 p. m. Sunday, May 17) for…...

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bigislandnow. com > 05/17/2026 > riders-of-honolulu-skyline-on-great-futures-day-will-transform-commutes-into-support-for-hawai%CA%BBi-youth

Riders of Honolulu Skyline on Great Futures Day will transform commutes into support for Hawai'i youth

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (297+ words) A ride on Honolulu's Skyline rail means more than just getting from Point A to Point B this month " it will help shape the future of Hawai'i's youth. Boys & Girls Club of Hawai'i is taking Great Futures Day to new…...

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bigislandnow. com > 05/17/2026 > konas-international-billfish-tournament-canceled-for-2026-but-organizers-hope-it-will-be-back

Kona's international billfish tourney canceled for 2026, but organizers hope it will be back

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1549+ words) In the 1960s, while fishing in the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament, deckhand'Rick Gaffney and other anglers aboard the competing boats would search and search and search the vast Pacific Ocean "looking for signs of fish, bait fish and seabirds." It could…...

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bigislandnow. com > 05/17/2026 > us-postal-service-celebrates-national-mailbox-improvement-week

US Postal Service celebrates National Mailbox Improvement Week

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (164+ words) During Mailbox Improvement Week, which runs May 18 to 24, the United States Postal Service is reminding customers everywhere to inspect, maintain and make any needed upgrades to their mailboxes." The spring cleaning effort encourages customers to help carriers ensure mail, packages…...

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bigislandnow. com > 05/17/2026 > water-service-interruption-planned-along-hawaii-belt-road-in-kalaoa

Water service interruption planned along Hawai'i Belt Road in Kalaoa

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (177+ words) A temporary water shut-off is scheduled for portions of North Kona on Tuesday, May 19, as crews install a new waterline connection along Hawai'i Belt Road, according to the Hawai'i County Department of Water Supply. Water service will be unavailable from…...

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bigislandnow. com > 05/16/2026 > hawaii-county-surf-forecast-for-may-17-2026

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for May 17, 2026

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (163+ words) A mix of small, medium- to long-period south swells will maintain small surf along south-facing shores for the next several days. The long-period south southwest swell described above will increase surf along south-facing shores through Sunday. Additional small, medium to…...

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bigislandnow. com > 05/16/2026 > hawaii-county-weather-forecast-for-may-17-2026

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for May 17, 2026

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (534+ words) Rest Of Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers early in the evening, then partly cloudy with isolated showers after midnight. Lows 67 to 75 near the shore to around 56 near 5000 feet. South winds up to 10 mph early in the evening becoming light....