Billy V
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Hawaii News Now
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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
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Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 12:45 PM HST
|By Billy V
Last day of breezy trades; light and variable winds arrive tomorrow into Tuesday
Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 9:11 AM HST
|By Billy V
Weekend weather: Partly sunny skies with windward and mauka showers drifting leeward at times
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 9:51 AM HST
|By Billy V
Partly cloudy skies with scattered showers and the winds breezy trades between 15-20 mph through the weekend.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM HST
|By Billy V
Breezy trades and partly cloudy skies give way to lighter winds and little more rain.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 7:52 AM HST
|By Billy V
Partly sunny skies with breezy trade winds today with the possibility of enhanced showers this weekend.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 10:13 AM HST
|By Billy V
Stable weather conditions continue to bring Hawaii great weather for your weekend and beyond.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 11:19 AM HST
|By Billy V
Like Lahaina’s people, the tree has suffered lots of damage — but it is still there, and with the help of many, it’s getting stronger.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2023 at 9:36 AM HST
|By Billy V
Partly to mostly sunny skies plus moderate to breezy trades today and part of tomorrow as the winds go light Monday and Tuesday.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2023 at 5:44 PM HST
|By HNN Staff and Billy V
Damon describes the loss of this tree that grew up alongside another twin monkeypod tree as “tragic.”
Updated: Aug. 27, 2023 at 9:32 AM HST
|By Billy V
Spotty showers may also reach some leeward areas of the smaller islands into Monday.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 at 11:23 AM HST
|By Billy V
Trade winds will easing slightly;windward and mauka showers driting leeward at times.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2023 at 7:02 AM HST
|By Billy V
First Alert Forecast: Mostly dry through Saturday, heavy rain possible starting Sunday
Updated: Aug. 6, 2023 at 9:37 AM HST
|By Billy V
First Alert Weather: Great weather today but windy, very gusty, and dry conditions coming up Monday into Wednesday.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2023 at 9:29 AM HST
|By Billy V
Lots of sunshine and great trade wind weather. Stable and drier conditions thru most of next week.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 4:13 PM HST
|By Ben Gutierrez, Jennifer Robbins, Drew Davis and Billy V
A flood watch has also been dropped.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2023 at 9:23 AM HST
|By Billy V
Tropical Storm Calvin is approaching the Hawaiian Islands with the potential for locally strong wind gusts, flooding rain, and high surf.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 4:44 PM HST
|By Billy V
Moderate to breezy trade winds and a trade wind shower pattern will develop tonight and last into early next week.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 5:52 AM HST
|By Billy V
Hurricane Calvin will likely impact the state beginning next Tuesday, but NWS says it is too early for details.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 6:48 AM HST
|By Billy V
Wetter conditions today with more general windward and Mauka coverage thru the day, especially in the morning and overnight hours.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 6:08 AM HST
|By Billy V
High pressure to the north of the state will persist meaning breezy winds will continue.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 at 9:03 AM HST
|By Billy V
Breezy easterly trades will ease slightly later today through midweek with more windward and mauka shower coverage tonight thru tomorrow.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 at 4:47 AM HST
|By Billy V
This will bring a modest increase in moisture, meaning better windward and mountain shower coverage.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2023 at 12:18 PM HST
|By Billy V
Breezy winds and mix sun and rain thru the Sunday and Monday morning; wetter conditions start tomorrow afternoon.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2023 at 10:14 AM HST
|By Billy V
Breezy trade winds blowing today, increased showers coming Monday and Tuesday
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 4:20 AM HST
|By Billy V
Breezy trade winds blowing through the weekend with light showers favoring windward and mauka areas mainly during nights and mornings.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2023 at 1:44 PM HST
|By Billy V
Celebrate the extended weekend with beautiful Hawaii trade wind weather!
Updated: Jul. 4, 2023 at 1:44 PM HST
|By Billy V
Mostly dry and stable conditions expected through the holiday week.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 1:04 PM HST
|By Billy V
Mostly dry and stable trade wind conditions are expected through the Independence Day holiday.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 1:03 PM HST
|By Billy V
Mostly dry and stable trade wind conditions are expected through the Independence Day holiday.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 10:55 AM HST
|By Billy V
Sunshine with moderate trade winds continue to blow today thru Wednesday with the trades becoming breezy Thursday through the weekend.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2023 at 10:01 AM HST
|By Billy V
Lighter Moderate trade winds picking up to breezy tomorrow. Lots of sun, some clouds and windward and mauka showers the next weekend. Nice days ahead.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2023 at 3:55 PM HST
|By Billy V
Hawaii recording artist and kumu hula Natalie Ai Kamauu is a finalist on this year’s Na Hoku Hanohano Awards Final Ballot.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2023 at 9:31 AM HST
|By Billy V
Perfect summertime Hawaii weather! Sunny with some clouds, nice trade winds and enhanced showers overnight and early mornings.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 9:09 AM HST
|By Billy V
Trade winds will continue to bring us some nice breezes in the moderate range thru the holiday weekend into next week. Surf: No significant swells for the next 7 days.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 6:53 AM HST
|By Billy V
Nice weather conditions for today as we start the holiday weekend.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 6:35 AM HST
|By Billy V
Nice weather today as we start the holiday weekend.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2023 at 9:25 AM HST
|By Billy V
Sunshine with breezy trade winds and windward and mauka showers that will drift leeward at times; most of the rain will be in the overnight and early morning hours.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2023 at 7:42 AM HST
|By Billy V
Sunshine with breezy trade winds and windward and mauka showers that will drift leeward at times; most of the rain will be in the overnight and early morning hours.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2023 at 2:26 PM HST
|By Billy V
Roman De Peralta, the heart and soul behind the esteemed Hawaiian recording group Kolohe Kai, has released a fresh new track titled “Hope,” in a time when the world could use it the most.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 5:56 AM HST
|By Billy V
Most of the rain will be in the overnight and early morning hours.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2023 at 6:12 AM HST
|By Billy V
Great Hawaii Weather with strong gusty trade winds, drier conditions, small surf and Small Craft Advisories for today!
Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 10:27 AM HST
|By Billy V
These conditions could stay all the way through next winter, officials said.
Updated: May. 28, 2023 at 9:43 AM HST
|By Billy V
Weather continues what we forecast yesterday, light winds today with interior and leeward sprinkles in this and tomorrow afternoon.
Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 9:07 AM HST
|By Billy V
Beautiful Hawaiian Island weather which means sunshine with some clouds with cool trade winds.
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 9:15 AM HST
|By Billy V
Breezy trade winds with partly cloudy skies thru Tuesday, enhanced rainfall possible Thursday/Friday
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 12:49 PM HST
|By Billy V
Hawaii recording artist and kumu hula Natalie Ai Kamauu is a finalist on this year’s Na Hoku Hanohano Awards Final Ballot.
Updated: May. 6, 2023 at 9:23 AM HST
|By Billy V
Today thru Tuesday will feature sunshine with windward and mauka showers drifting leeward at times with the strong and breezy winds.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 9:06 AM HST
|By Billy V
It will be the center for Hawaii’s online creators of music, video and events.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2023 at 10:18 AM HST
|By Billy V
Sunday will see light and variable Kona winds with windward and southeast showers in the morning, interior and leeward pop-up showers in the afternoon.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 8:39 AM HST
|By Billy V
Thursday is the deadline to make sure your Hawaii State individual tax returns are filed.