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Implement change in coverage areas for the High Seas Text Forecast near the Equator and International Dateline effective February 17, 2026

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Surf Advisory until February 19, 06:00 PM HST

Current conditions at

Hilo, Hilo International Airport (PHTO)

Lat: 19.72°NLon: 155.06°WElev: 36ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 2:53 am HST

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Extended Forecast for

Hilo International Airport HI

High Surf Advisory February 18, 03:37am until February 19, 06:00pm

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High Surf Advisory

High Surf Advisory February 18, 03:37am until February 19, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Thu
High Surf Advisory
Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Showers then
Scattered
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Occasional showers, mainly before noon. High near 74. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Occasional showers. Low around 64. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Occasional showers. High near 75. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Occasional showers. Low around 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Occasional showers. High near 74. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Occasional showers. Low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Occasional showers. High near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.