The Central Pacific produced four tropical cyclones this year: Hurricane Iona, Tropical Storm Keli, Tropical Storm Henriette ...

Oct. 19—Due to El Nino conditions, Hawaii's current drought is expected to continue well into next year, and possibly even into the 2024 dry season, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

PACIFIC OCEAN (KOMO) — It's not often that we get a glimpse of animals that live deep beneath the surface of the ocean. The mysterious dumbo octopus was spotted by National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

The agency would team up with the state of Hawaii to co-manage the proposed Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary. NOAA proposed this week designating portions of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) ship Rainier has finally departed on the farthest journey of its 52-year history. Originally planned for 2020, the ship ...

NANAKULI, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow) - NOAA is apologizing to the public over how the carcasses of three sea turtles were handled. Nuuanu resident Jason Oka was getting rid of cuttings at Waimanalo Gulch ...

Mesophotic coral ecosystems, such as this one found at 230 feet in Maui’s ‘Au’au Channel, are populated with many of the same fish species found on shallow reefs and among the environments scientists ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Did you see a whale swim by? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s is reminding the public to be aware of humpback whales as they journey back to the islands.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A brand new weather satellite stationed over the Pacific Ocean has just begun transmitting its first high-definition images, including its first view of Hawaii. This week, ...

A new ocean research ship is heading to Hawaii after more than $200 million in federal funding has been secured for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, according to U.S. Sen. Brian ...

Scientists have spotted a spooky "ghostlike" octopod deep in the waters off Hawaii — but could this curious creature be an entirely new species? The scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

Humpback whales in Hawaii are protected by state and federal agencies. Approaching humpback whales when on or in the water within 100 yards or within 1,000 feet by air (including drones) can impact ...