University of Hawaii kicks off fall semester, welcoming 50,000 students.
While many universities across the U.S. mainland face declining enrollment, UH manoa Chancellor Vasilis Syrmos noted that student numbers across the UH system remain solid, stating, two semesters $14,000 including fees. You can get an education this affordable at a world-class flagship university
The National Hurricane Center
Tropical Storm Julio in the Pacific Ocean was on track Tuesday to be absorbed by the stronger Tropical Storm Iselle, which is churning to the north.
HONOLULU RAINBOW EKIDEN RACE
August 29, 2026 Saturday
7:15 AM Lanes Close 1:00 PM Lanes
The event is expected to have 1000 runners in relay teams. The event will start at end of Carriage Road Kapiolani Park,to Kalakaua Ave.
Tropical Storm Moke approaches
Tropical Storm Moke approaches Hawaii with heavy rain possible
Tropical Storm Moke has winds of 45 mph and is moving west-northwest at 12 mph. The storm is 595 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii. Pressure is at 999 MB.
Possible strongest El Niño pattern this hurricane season
“There's an 80 to 90% chance that we'll have an El Niño, but even a 63% chance that it will be a very strong El Niño. And looking at some of the other modeling that we have available to us, virtually every run shows an El Niño, and the average of all those runs would give us the strongest El Niño that we've ever been able to measure,” said Stephen Parker, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
2026 HAWAII HEART WALK
August 15, 2026 Saturday
5:30 AM Lanes Close 10:00 AM
It is expected to have 4,000 walkers. The event will start at Queen Kapiolani Park, to Monsarrat Ave., to Diamond Head Rd., onto Kalakaua Ave., to end at Queen Kapiolani Park
Possibility of bad weather over the weekend due to an approaching tropical cyclone.
Tropical Storm Lala
computer models predict that the system will reach the Big Island late Friday into Saturday and move across the Hawaiian Islands from east to west through Sunday. Rainfall on the Big Island is expected to vary widely, ranging from a few inches to more than 16 inches.
Pearl City Little League players return home victorious.
The Pearl City Little League All-Stars returned home on Saturday after winning the Senior League World Series.
Pearl City claimed the title by defeating Curaçao 5–0 in the championship game of the Senior League Baseball World Series, a division for players aged 13 to 16.
Lowering the speed limit in school zones to 20 mph.
Pursuant to City Council Ordinance 24-32, passed in 2024, the speed limit in school zones is being reduced from 25 mph to 20 mph between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on school days.
Hanauma Bay's temporary closure extended by one week.
The temporary closure of the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve has been extended by one week due to additional sewer-related repair work.
According to the City and County of Honolulu, the facility is scheduled to reopen to the public on Wednesday, August 19.