Billy V

Reporter

Hawaii News Now

11 years as Entertainment Reporter for Hawaii News Now; 35-year veteran of broadcast. Spent 30 years in Hawaii Radio & Hawaii Recording Industry plus host of television events such as Miss Hawaii, Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, Merrie Monarch Festival, and emcee for UH Athletics, NFL Pro Bowl, Hawaii Bowl and more. Actor on shows like Baywatch Hawaii & Hawaii Five-0

Awards:

Moe Keale "Aloha Is" award, 2016 by Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts

Education:

Konawaena High School
University of Hawaii

Recent Articles by Billy

No trade winds any time soon. Hot and MUGGY weather continues into next week. We have a front near Kauai that is moving slowly. Heavy showers and thunderstorms could develop anywhere, but the greatest threat for flooding rainfall will be over Kauai County and Oahu through tomorrow.

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Published 10:08 AM at 10:08 AM

Forecast: Unsettled weather continues for Kauai and Oahu

Hot and muggy weather continues through the weekend into next week.

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Published 4:22 AM at 4:22 AM

Hot and MUGGY weather continues thru the weekend into next week. We have a front near Kauai that is moving slowly. Heavy showers and thunderstorms could develop anywhere, but the greatest threat for flooding rainfall will be over Kauai County and Oahu through today into tomorrow.

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Published 3:33 AM at 3:33 AM

The trade winds have gone away as a cold front approaches, bringing rain and possible thunderstorms for the west end of the state with the central and eastern ends having land and sea breeze patterns. Cold front also pulling moisture from the south.

Billy V

Published October 16, 2020 at 9:35 AM

The trade winds are gone and moisture is being pulled up from the south. That will mean sunshine for today with showers and kona winds so expect muggy conditions. Possible thunderstorms this weekend.

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Published October 14, 2020 at 5:54 AM

Light to moderate trade winds continue through the week, with clouds and showers favoring windward and mountain areas each day. The best chance for showers will be through the overnight and early morning hours as some limited moisture moves through, with a few pm interior and leeward showers

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Published October 6, 2020 at 4:14 AM

Gym owners: City’s emergency order unfairly targets their business

“There’s probably businesses way more dangerous than us that are open.”

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Published September 25, 2020 at 12:26 PM

Dry trade wind weather is expected thru till Wednesday night; the trades will back off slightly as a frontal system brings us a few more showers for a couple of days then back to your regularly scheduled sunshine. Those rain showers won’t be of the heavy variety, but the added rain is welcome.

Billy V

Published September 21, 2020 at 7:39 AM

Free surge tests are still being offered on Oahu, but time is running out to get one

As of Thursday, nearly 34,000 surge tests were administered, with only 187 coming back positive.

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Published September 11, 2020 at 4:29 PM

Trade Wind Weather continues for all islands with lots of sunshine and light to moderate trade winds; low clouds and brief showers favoring windward facing slopes, especially during the overnight and early morning hours. few windward and mauka clouds and showers drifting leeward at times.

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Published August 24, 2020 at 9:49 AM

Hawaii continues to enjoy moderate trade winds through early next week. There may be a slight increase in trade wind speeds tonight and Saturday. Otherwise lots of sunshine with windward and mauka clouds drifting leeward at times. Surf: Trade wind swell on east facing shores.

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Published August 14, 2020 at 9:01 AM

Today and tomorrow an upper level disturbance northwest of Kauai and a lowlevel trough drifting into the Hawaii region from the east will bring periods of enhanced showers over all islands today and tomorrow, especially in the overnight and early morning hours.

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Published August 13, 2020 at 8:25 AM

More great trade wind weather; that means lots of sunshine with windward and mauka showers drifting leeward at times. Winds will be Easterly 10-15 mph today and will last us through the week; daytime temperatures near 90 degrees.

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Published August 12, 2020 at 8:49 AM

High Pressure moves a little farther north of the state will bring lots of sunshine with lighter trade winds and a, with a few isolated showers for the Hawaiian Islands. The winds will be mostly light 5-15 mph with the exception of Maui County which will see slightly stronger 10-20 mph winds.

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Published August 11, 2020 at 9:18 AM

High pressure north of the state will keep breezy conditions around one more day with passing trade showers across the state. Winds 15-20 mph will become Easterly 10-15mph starting tomorrow and will last us through the week; daytime temperatures near 90 degrees.

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Published August 10, 2020 at 9:04 AM

Today the trade wind fan continues to bring us steady winds and trade showers. Saturday will find a more drier and stable trade wind pattern through Sunday. Trades will become brisk through this time as high pressure strengthens to the north, but should trend down through first half of next week.

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Published August 7, 2020 at 9:33 AM

Forecast calls for light to moderate winds today through the holiday weekend, then winds pickup early next week. Surf is expected to stay below advisory levels for the foreseeable future.

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Published July 3, 2020 at 9:16 AM

A cold front to the north will block most of the trade winds today. They will start to pick up Tuesday going into Wednesday and remain breezy and strong all the way thru the weekend. Surf remains small.

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Published June 8, 2020 at 8:25 AM

High Surf Advisory due to life-threatening surf on south facing shorelines 8-12 ft range. Lots of sunshine all week long with light winds today, but by tomorrow gusty trades return.

Billy V

Published June 3, 2020 at 10:12 AM

Hawaii Foodbank prepares for major food distribution to help thousands in need

Two agencies have partnered with the Hawaii Foodbank and will have about 200,000 pounds of food for distribution Thursday starting at noon.

Billy V

Published April 29, 2020 at 11:54 AM

Forecast: Plentiful sunshine, lighter winds to start the week

Sunny skies with some clouds this afternoon.

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Published April 20, 2020 at 7:12 AM

Sunny skies with some clouds this afternoon. Stable conditions and slow winds 5-10mph will give us nice conditions statewide today. Tomorrow there will be winds 0-5mph from the south, but a lot of those winds will be blocked by Hawaii Island which means light wnds for Ni’ihau thru Maui tomorrow.

Billy V

Published April 20, 2020 at 6:32 AM

We've got trade winds today, light/moderate for most of the state except Maui County which will see normal trades at 10-20mph. The drying trend today will be short-lived, with windward showers likely increasing again on Tuesday and Wednesday. An approaching front will bring light winds Thurs & Fri.

Billy V

Published March 30, 2020 at 8:36 AM

A Low Pressure system is responsible for the gusty winds, rain showers and cooler temperatures that will last thru today and most of tomorrow. When the low pressure moves off to the east, the trade winds will return in its place, probably Thursday going into Friday.

Billy V

Published February 10, 2020 at 10:58 AM

Legend Willie K. opens up about his music, his cancer fight and his legacy

With his cancer in the terminal stage, his desire to continue performing remains as strong as his sense of humor.

Billy V

Published February 5, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Tanioka's brings Super Bowl Sunday Food and Fun to Sunrise!

Tad Yamakawa and Micah Lee from Tanioka's join Steve Uyehara on Sunrise to talk about food for Super Bowl Sunday!

Billy V

Published January 31, 2020 at 9:32 AM

A new tool on Facebook helps users manage their privacy. Here’s how it works

Facebook is watching you. But at least it’s trying to be more transparent by letting you know what sites you’re visiting.

Billy V

Published January 29, 2020 at 10:34 AM

Lots of sunshine with some mauka and interior clouds and showers for most of the week; with daytime sea breezes and overnight land breezes prevailing Tuesday through Friday. Mostly stable and dry pattern expected through the remainder of the work week.

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Published January 21, 2020 at 6:47 AM

Forecast: Increased wind and rain for second half of the week

A flash flood watch has been issued for Maui and the Big Island.

Billy V

Published January 8, 2020 at 5:02 AM

Strong and gusty trade winds are expected to stay with us through the weekend, with a rain showers in the forecast for the second half of the week as an upper level disturbance moves near the islands. A wind advisory now in effect for most areas of the state.

Billy V

Published January 8, 2020 at 4:37 AM

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