The Latest Breaking News from the Hawaiian Islands

Hurricane Nolo gains speed as it moves away from Hawaii, but high winds, flash floods are still risk

Hurricane Nolo was moving away from the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday, but the threat of heavy rains, flash floods and strong winds persisted in areas recovering from previous storms

The Independent UK · 4h ago

Hurricane Nolo expected to unleash powerful winds, flash flooding on Hawaii

Heavy rain and powerful winds are expected to bring flash floods and extreme surf to the Hawaiian Islands over the weekend as Hurricane Nolo bears down on areas still recovering from previous storms

The Independent UK · Sep 26

In Disney’s ‘Moana,’ the characters navigate using the stars, just like real Polynesian explorers − an astronomer explains how these methods work

If you have visited an island like one of the Hawaiian Islands, Tahiti or Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, you may have noticed how small these land masses appear against the vast Pacific Ocean. If you’re on Hawaii, the nearest island to you is more than 1,000 miles…

The Conversation · Dec 20, 2024