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University of Hawai'i leading state efforts to combat invasive species with grant-funded projects
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (176+ words) University of Hawai'i researchers are currently leading 98 grant-funded projects totaling more than $33. 5 million to combat invasive species. The funding includes 44 federal awards totaling $21, 050, 427 and 54 non-federal awards totaling $12, 494, 933. Projects are led by researchers at UH M'noa and UH Hilo and involve…...
Simple ocean model predicts El Ni'o 15 months in advance
9+ hour, 31+ min ago (495+ words) Scientists for decades worked to improve predictions of El Ni'o-Southern Oscillation, or ENSO, a climate powerhouse that can cause droughts, flooding, marine heatwaves and more around the world. Now, University of Hawai'i at M'noa researchers recently published a study'showing they…...
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for May 03, 2026
20+ hour, 1+ min ago (413+ words) Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 61 to 71 near the shore to 55 to 62 near 3000 feet. East winds up to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Sunday: Breezy. Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs around 78 near the shore to 67 to 77 near 3000 feet....
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for May 02, 2026
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (418+ words) Saturday: Mostly sunny. Isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs 82 to 87 near the shore to around 67 near 5000 feet. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Breezy. Occasional showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. Lows 61 to 70 near…...
University of Hawai'i at Hilo celebrates National Public Garden Day with guided tours
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (267+ words) The University of Hawai'i at Hilo will celebrate National Public Garden Day with free guided tours at its campus botanical garden on Saturday, May 9, offering the public a closer look at tropical plant collections and conservation work. The event runs…...
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for May 01, 2026
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (365+ words) Friday: Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs 81 to 86 near the shore to around 65 near 5000 feet. Light winds. Chance of rain 30 percent. Tonight: Breezy. Partly cloudy with scattered showers in the evening,…...
Brown water advisory issued for Hilo Bay
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (22+ words) The recent heavy rain has resulted in stormwater runoff entering coastal waters, according to the State Department of Health Clean Water Branch....
Study reveals robust seasonal cycles among vast diverse ocean microbial communities
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (335+ words) University of Hawai'i at M'noa oceanographers discovered that microbial communities in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre " from the sunlit surface to extreme depths " exhibit robust seasonal cycles. The study'provides new insight into how high levels of biodiversity are maintained in…...
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for April 30, 2026
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (394+ words) Thursday: Mostly sunny. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs 81 to 86 near the shore to around 65 near 5000 feet. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent. Rest Of Tonight: Breezy. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 59 to…...
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for April 29, 2026
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (479+ words) Wednesday: Partly sunny. Isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs 80 to 86 near the shore to around 65 near 5000 feet. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 60 to 70 near the shore to 53 to 60 near 3000 feet. East winds…...