Gusty tradewinds expected to blow in today and Friday have prompted a high-surf advisory for east shores, small craft advisories and gale warnings.
Forecasters say a high-pressure system north of the islands is strengthening and will bring winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 mph.
Surf of 6 to 8 feet is expected on east shores today and Friday. Forecasters say strong breaking waves and rip currents will make swimming difficult and dangerous.
The high-surf advisory was to be in effect from 6 a.m. today to 6 p.m. Friday.
A gale warning also as to go into effect at 6 a.m. today for the Alenuihaha Channel between Hawaii island and Maui.
Small craft advisories are posted for other Hawaiian waters.
Forecasters say wind advisories may also be posted for the Kohala mountains and other parts of Hawaii island as well as the Haleakala summit on Maui as winds continue to strengthen today.
Winds should peak before the weekend, but will remain breezy into next week.
Hana library to close June 21 for repairs
Hana Public & School Library on Maui will be closed beginning June 21 while workers fix the roof and replace the air conditioner, the state announced.
It is unclear when the building will be reopened.
The library’s book drop will remain open.
Public libraries nearest Hana are in Makawao and Kihei.
People may renew books and most library materials online for an additional three weeks if there are no reserves on the items. Only one renewal per item is allowed. Go to www.librarieshawaii.org.
Restaurants, markets join ‘Kauai Grown’
Buying food grown on Kauai is getting easier on the GardenIsland.
"Kauai Grown" is an initiative by the county and the county’s farm bureau that promotes locally grown agricultural products and recognizes the farmers, ranchers, retailers and restaurants that make them available.
Established in 2009, Kauai Grown now has more than 50 members representing agricultural producers, retailers and restaurants such as Times and Big Save markets, Living Foods Market &Cafe and Papaya’s Natural Foods &Cafe. Go to www.kauaigrown.org for a list of participating retailers.
Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. said the program will make big strides in the effort for food self-sufficiency and will help farming be economically viable on the Kauai.
