New research indicates reef passes — channels that cut through coral reefs and serve as conduits for ocean water and ...

ANNA MARIA, Fla. — For 11-year-old Josie Law, a walk on the beach during her family's vacation to Anna Maria Island turned into an unexpected adventure — and if to be believed, ended with a ...

Big Island lacrosse: Kona wins first-ever Founder’s Cup – Hawaii News, Sports | West Hawaii Today ...

Planning a trip to Hawaii’s Big Island? With its diverse landscape (10 of the world’s 14 climate zones), the island offers a wide range of accommodations for every type of traveler.

Feb. 19 update at 3:42 p.m.:A high surf advisory in place since Monday for West Hawai‘i has been extended till 6 p.m. Thursday. According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, surf of six ...

Hawaii’s Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanos, fired out partially molten “lava bombs” from its vents and lava fountains up to 262 feet.

Winter has arrived already in Hawaii, with the first snowfall of the year coating Mauna Kea on Big Island with magical white powder. A video recorded on October 28 by Derek Petrowski, a telescope ...

In total, 43% of the contiguous U.S., Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico is considered “susceptible terrain” under the new calculations, but not all locations are equally at risk. Previous maps ...

Why It Wows: Reminiscent of the wild beauty of Hawaii Island, this district in Japan’s southernmost island, Kyushu, has 250 miles of surf-blessed coast, active volcanic craters, and wild horses.

Hurricane Hone passed within 60 miles of Hawaii’s Big Island early Sunday, bringing heavy rain, knocking out power to thousands of customers and snapping native ohia trees like twigs.

HONOLULU — Tropical Storm Hone drew near Hawaii on Saturday with wind gusts and heavy rain that could cause flooding on the Big Island while raising the risk of wildfires on the islands’ drier ...