Hawaii Under Winter Weather Advisory With 5″ of Snow Forecast A winter weather advisory is in effect for Hawaii’s Big Island through Friday evening. The National Weather Service forecasts up to five inches of snow on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. The advisory for elevations above 11,000 feet warns of hazardous travel conditions from blowing snow and near-zero visibility. Related: Yes, You Can Actually Ski in Hawaii URGENT – WINTER […] SnowBrains | April 18, 2025 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Winter Weather Advisory Hits Hawaii as Storm Drops 4″ of Snow Yesterday Mauna Kea in Hawaii experienced its first snow of the season on October 28. The summit, approximately 13,800 feet above sea level, received up to four inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. Related: Yes, You Can Actually Ski in Hawaii Derek Petrowski, a telescope operator at the W.M. KECK Observatory, documented the snowfall during his drive up […] SnowBrains | October 29, 2024 0 Comments
Renowned Surfer and Hollywood Actor Tamayo Perry Killed in Shark Attack Off Hawaii Coast Tamayo Perry, a 49-year-old professional surfer, lifeguard, and actor known for his role in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” died Sunday afternoon following a shark attack near Goat Island off Oahu’s northeast shore, reports Hawaii News Now. It is the first recorded death of a professional surfer by a shark attack. Related: Shark Attacks Swimmer in Southern California […] Surf SwellBrains | June 24, 2024 0 Comments
Winter Storm Warning in Effect in Hawaii With Upto 6″ Snow Expected on Mountain Summits A potent weather system is drenching the Hawaiian Islands on Friday, triggering flash flooding alerts across the state, a Winter Storm Warning, and up to 6″ of snow for the mountain summits along the Big Island. Related: Yes, You Can Actually Ski in Hawaii URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE…CORRECTED National Weather Service Honolulu HI 353 AM HST Fri May 10 […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 10, 2024 0 Comments
2 Hikers Rescued After Getting Caught in Winter Storm on 13,678′ Mauna Loa in Hawaii HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, HawaiÊ»i – Two hikers were rescued and airlifted off Mauna Loa Monday morning, January 15, after running out of food and water and getting lost during severe winter weather that closed the mountain above 10,000 feet.   The hikers, a male and female, were not injured. They first called 911 Sunday morning, January 14, to report […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 17, 2024 0 Comments
NASA: 5″ of Fresh Snow Fell on the Highest Mountains in Hawaii Traces of snow clung to the tallest peaks in Hawaii after a winter storm brought over a foot of precipitation to the chain of islands in late November 2023. Related: Yes, You Can Actually Ski in Hawaii An area of low pressure over the Pacific Ocean (known as a Kona low) brought copious moisture to Hawaii from November 29 to […] SnowBrains | December 7, 2023 0 Comments
Devastating Wildfire in Maui, Hawaii, Destroys Historic Town Lahaina View this post on Instagram A post shared by Captain Katie (@__ktk__) Evacuation orders are in full effect in parts of Hawaii that are suffering from devastating wildfires on Wednesday, fueled by powerful hurricane-force winds from Hurricane Dora. An estimated 1,000 acres or more are engulfed in flames across the Big Island and Maui, with areas like North Kohala, South Kohala, […] Fire Firebrains | August 9, 2023 0 Comments
Winter Storm Warning and 8″ Fresh Snow Forecast for Hawaii A winter storm warning was in effect in Hawaii yesterday as cold weather and high winds brought snow accumulations to the higher elevations of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 334 PM HST Mon Dec 19 2022 …WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM HST TUESDAY.. HIZ028-201445- /O.CON.PHFO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-221220T1600Z/ Big Island Summits- […] SnowBrains | December 20, 2022 1 Comment
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