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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.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 9:53 am HST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Hilo International Airport HI

High Surf Advisory February 18, 10:16am until February 19, 06:00pm

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High Surf Advisory

High Surf Advisory February 18, 10:16am until February 19, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Thu
High Surf Advisory
Today
High: 77 °F
Showers then
Scattered
Showers
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Occasional showers, mainly before noon. High near 77. Light east wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Occasional showers. High near 77. East wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Occasional showers. High near 76. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 8 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.