National Weather Service

Hawaiʻi could be in for a very dry summer and fall. La Niña conditions generally spell a hotter “dry season.” Meteorologist John Bravender stopped by the station Wednesday morning to talk about the weather and getting prepared for hurricane season.

Forecasters say this year's hurricane season for waters around Hawaiʻi will likely be "below normal" with one to four tropical cyclones across the central Pacific region. That estimate includes tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes.

Strong winds and dry conditions have prompted a red flag warning for leeward sides of all Hawaiian Islands until Tuesday evening. The warning is in place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

State and county agencies are asking residents to prepare for the upcoming dry season by reducing the risk of wildfires.

A large weather system working its way across the Hawaiian Islands left many without power throughout the night and has closed several schools on Oʻahu for Wednesday.

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for all islands this past weekend and it’s stubbornly still sticking around. The strongest gusts were expected Wednesday on Hawaiʻi Island.

A strong winter storm downed trees, knocked out power and flooded soccer fields as it moved across the Hawaiian Islands this week. The National Weather Service says the weather was typical of the kind of storm Hawaiʻi occasionally gets in December and January.

The National Weather Service predicts above average precipitation in the large scale across the Hawaiian Islands as the state heads into a possible third wet season with La Niña conditions. If the La Niña conditions are strong, rain could be more concentrated in certain areas while leaving other areas dry.

Towering waves on Hawaiʻi's south shores crashed into local homes and businesses, spilled across highways and toppled tables at a wedding reception over the weekend. The National Weather Service says the large waves came from a combination of a southern swell that peaked Saturday evening, unusually high tides and rising sea levels from climate change.

The National Weather Service predicts a slower hurricane season in Hawaiʻi with two to four tropical cyclones in the Central Pacific region. The 2022 wet season will likely be the third La Niña year in a row.