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

Forecast: Sunshine and light winds with afternoon interior and leeward showers

Lots of sunshine today with some afternoon sea breezes and nighttime land breezes, but a weakening cold front is moving toward the islands.

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Published April 19, 2021 at 4:48 AM

Forecast: Sunshine with some breezy windward and mauka showers

It’s going to be a great week of weather — moderate, northeasterly trade winds, which means sunshine with a typical pattern of windward and mauka showers will prevail Tuesday through Thursday, with an increase in showers possible over some areas Friday and Saturday.

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Published April 13, 2021 at 5:03 AM

It’s going to be a great week of weather; moderate northeasterly trade winds which means sunshine with a typical pattern of windward and mauka showers will prevail Tuesday through Thursday, with an increase in showers possible over some areas Friday and Saturday. Overall for the rest of us.

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Published April 13, 2021 at 4:10 AM

Forecast: Mostly sunny skies with some isolated showers and lighter winds

Mostly sunny skies for Oahu, Kauai and Lanai with some isolated showers.

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Published March 29, 2021 at 4:21 AM

Mostly Sunny skies for O’ahu, Kauai and Lanai with some isolated showers. We’ve started to lose the trade winds overnight and are headed to light winds by tomorrow. This will mean daytime sea breeze conditions brings us the possibility of some interior and leeward afternoon rainfall.

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Published March 29, 2021 at 3:44 AM

Partly cloudy skies with possible showers and possible thunderstorms for Hawaii Island are due to unstable conditions over the islands as a surface trough over Oahu moves toward the west and a disturbance aloft weakens. Big surf on North and East shores on the way down.

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Published March 15, 2021 at 9:23 AM

Continued gusty trade winds and rain showers

Windy trade winds will persist through tomorrow before a softening trend begins. During the second half of the week, models are in agreement for a band of showers to move through the islands Wednesday evening. Wetter conditions moves in Thursday through at least Friday due to a front settling near t

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Published March 1, 2021 at 9:51 AM

Strong and gusty trade winds are with us today and tomorrow 15-30+ with gusts up to 55mph. Windward and mauka showers drifting leeward at times. We have a modest increase in moisture moving in from the east which will bring us a little more rain than last week.

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Published February 25, 2021 at 8:42 AM

Dry and breezy conditions today with mostly to partly sunny skies plus windward and mauka showers drifting leeward at times, but that will change. Starting tomorrow an upper level trough along with an influx of moisture from the east and southeast, will likely increase trade wind shower coverage.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 3:51 AM

HNN Off-Air: 36-year-old Hawaii COVID survivor details his long road to recovery

Aaron Mikami is out to bust a myth about COVID-19. The one that leads people to believe that only the elderly are at high risk of severe symptoms.

Billy V

Published February 18, 2021 at 2:46 PM

Clearing skies with light southerly winds in front of an approaching cold front nearing Kauai. For O’ahu this will mean clearing skies near late afternoon into tomorrow with Sunny conditions until midday when there is the possibility of light to moderate rain showers.

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Published February 15, 2021 at 5:10 AM

A music star and a restaurateur, the Aoki brothers find common ground in family values

Steve Aoki is a music star, while his brother Kevin is a restaurateur.

Billy V

Published February 9, 2021 at 10:12 AM

Trade wind weather today with changing conditions tomorow

Trade wind weather today with windward and mauka showers drifting leeward at times. A cold front moves in from the west, that means Tuesday will be a weather transition day with with southerly winds pulling up moisture as the cold front nears Wednesday will be heavy rains and possible thunderstorms

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Published February 1, 2021 at 9:04 AM

At 36, he was practically the picture of health ― until he contracted COVID-19

Aaron Mikami was in a coma for three days. He spent a total of two weeks in the hospital.

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Published January 22, 2021 at 11:34 AM

Moderate trade winds through Thursday. Showers will favor windward areas, especially during the night and morning hours. By Friday, bringing light and variable winds and afternoon showers across interior areas.

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Published January 5, 2021 at 8:24 AM

Palama Settlement, helping communities for over 120 years, receives $50K gift

Palama Settlement is a private, nonprofit community-based social service agency that serves the Kalihi and Palama neighborhoods.

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Published December 24, 2020 at 8:56 AM

Forecast: Dry and sunny conditions for most of the state

Lighter winds and mostly dry weather will make for nice and crisp conditions before sunrise.

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Published December 22, 2020 at 4:30 AM

Lighter winds and mostly dry weather making for nice and crisp conditions before sunrise, lots of sunshine with some afternoon interior, possible leeward sprinkles. Conditions to last until Thursday when winds will increase and by Christmas Day, wet weather and strong winds thru Saturday.

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Published December 22, 2020 at 4:15 AM

Mostly sunny skies and trade wind weather, but changes are coming.

Mostly Sunny skies are in the forecast but conditions are changing. By the end of today, the winds will start to trend down and become light and variable by Wednesday. The winds will rebuild as a new high pressure area builds towards the end of the week. By Christmas Day, the winds will be strong.

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Published December 21, 2020 at 9:50 AM

Radiothon helps Hawaii Foodbank continue to feed families in need

The radio station Island 98.5 is hosting “Thanks Fo' Giving,” with the station’s Wake Up crew and Big Koa, Island 98.5′s program director.

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Published November 13, 2020 at 10:42 AM

Weather transitions to trade wind conditions thru next week.

The disturbance that has been affecting Hawaii’s weather has begun to pull away from the state. As we transition to breezy trade winds, high pressure will build to the north. This will mean trade wind weather and will actually bring strong and gusty trades by Monday.

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Published November 6, 2020 at 9:34 AM

Weekend weather looks good, but trades winds won’t return until Monday

Partly to Mostly Cloudy with scattered light showers for the western and central parts of the state today. The front that was expected to stall over Maui County snuck past and will continue to bring showers for parts of Maui AND Hawaii Island today as it weakens and continues northwest.

Billy V

Published October 30, 2020 at 9:42 AM

Forecast: Light winds, partly to mostly sunny skies

Partly to Mostly Cloudy with scattered light showers for the western and central parts of the state today. The front that was expected to stall over Maui County snuck past and will continue to bring showers for parts of Hawaii Island today as it weakens and continues northwest

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Published October 30, 2020 at 4:32 AM

Partly to Mostly Cloudy with scattered light showers for the western and central parts of the state today. The front that was expected to stall over Maui County snuck past and will continue to bring showers for parts of Hawaii Island today as it weakens and continues northwest

Billy V

Published October 30, 2020 at 3:38 AM

Partly to mostly sunny for most islands; Maui County will have possible heavy rains and thunderstorms

The front that brought rains to Kauai and O’ahu is now stalled over Maui County and should start to dissapate tonight as a deep low starts to move to the north. Spotty heavy showers will continue along and southeast of the front which will continue to affect Maui County.

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Published October 29, 2020 at 9:34 AM

Forecast: Possible heavy rain, thunderstorms for Maui County

The front that brought rains to Kauai and Oahu is forecast to stall over Maui County and start to dissipate tonight as a deep low starts to move to the north.

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Published October 29, 2020 at 5:44 AM

The front that brought rains to Kauai and O’ahu is forecast to stall over Maui County and start to dissipate tonight as a low starts to move to the north. Spotty heavy showers will continue along and southeast of the front so the possibility of heavy rainfall or thunderstorms still exist for Maui.

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Published October 29, 2020 at 4:13 AM

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 October 28, 2020 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 October 28, 2020 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 October 28, 2020 at 3:33 AM

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