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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 5:53 pm HST

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Extended Forecast for

Ookala HI

High Surf Advisory February 18, 06:38pm until February 19, 06:00pm

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High Surf Advisory

High Surf Advisory February 18, 06:38pm until February 19, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Thu
High Surf Advisory
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 74 °F
Scattered
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Scattered
Showers
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Scattered
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Scattered showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after noon. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.