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

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.

Billy V

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.

Billy V

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.

Billy V

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.

Billy V

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.

Billy V

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.

Billy V

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.

Billy V

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.

Billy V

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.

Billy V

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.

Billy V

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.

Billy V

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

Billy V

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.

Billy V

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.

Billy V

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.

Billy V

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.

Billy V

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.

Billy V

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.

Billy V

Published October 28, 2020 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.

Billy V

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

Billy V

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.”

Billy V

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.

Billy V

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.

Billy V

Published August 24, 2020 at 9:49 AM

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