Billy V
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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
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Updated: Dec. 21, 2024 at 10:30 AM HST
|By Billy V
Read the breakdown of the XXL swell this Sunday.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2024 at 10:13 AM HST
|By Billy V
Entertainment: "Party Foul" makes debut & Rachel Kondo picks up award, Moana2 continues historic run, Auliʻi Cravalho doing press on CBS and Kimie Miner Xmas TV Special
Updated: Dec. 15, 2024 at 4:58 AM HST
|By Billy V
Trade winds today that go light tomorrow thru Wednesday. HUGE surf with possible 40 foot faces Tuesday; Cold front with possible showers approaches Thursday
Updated: Dec. 14, 2024 at 5:17 AM HST
|By Billy V
First Alert Weather: HUGE North Swell will bring warning size surf to the North and West shorelines of most Hawaiian Islands starting next week Tuesday. Forcast also calls for great weather for your weekend!
Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 7:34 AM HST
|By Billy V
Moderate to breezy trade winds will continue into the weekend as the high pressure ridge lingers north of the Hawaiian Islands.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2024 at 8:51 AM HST
|By Billy V
Trade winds will get strong in the midweek and showers may also increase for the latter part of the week.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2024 at 8:34 AM HST
|By Billy V
Light easterly trade winds will fill in across the state today and persist through the weekend.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 5:30 AM HST
|By Billy V
A cold front is moving stalling near O'ahu today, increasing rainfall over the western half of the state. Eastern half: Sunshine with some clouds and light easterly winds
Updated: Dec. 5, 2024 at 7:34 AM HST
|By Billy V
Entertainment news on new Hawaii music, Waikiki's new show with Cirque Du Soleil and new Disney+ Star Wars series
Updated: Dec. 5, 2024 at 5:02 AM HST
|By Billy V
Increased rainfall is expected over the next several days as a cold front approaches from the northwest.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 7:00 AM HST
|By Billy V
Lighter winds are expected by the first week of December.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2024 at 7:09 AM HST
|By Billy V
The highly-anticipated sequel of Moana is now showing in theatres.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2024 at 2:15 AM HST
|By Billy V
Light winds and mostly dry weather. Forecast: A weak front moving over the area will bring a chance of showers this afternoon through Monday, mainly to windward portions of Kauai and Oahu. Surf: A new swell building today with peak surf heights near High Surf Advisory levels along most north and west facing shores
Updated: Nov. 23, 2024 at 5:30 AM HST
|By Billy V
Light and variable winds will persist today into Sunday. A dry and stable airmass will remain over the state, limiting rainfall. A weak shallow front will move across the western end of the island chain Sunday night into Monday. Modest showers will precede the front and brief gentle northerly winds will follow the front. Most rainfall from the front will dissipate before impacting most the islands
Updated: Nov. 22, 2024 at 5:41 AM HST
|By Billy V
From language to traditional concepts, these filmmakers make sure the Hollywood represents them accurately and fairly.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2024 at 5:32 AM HST
|By Billy V
Dry, windy conditions today, possible thunderstorms for Hawaii Island and parts of Maui this evening/overnight into tomorrow. Rest of state will start to see some of those showers...
Updated: Nov. 14, 2024 at 10:35 AM HST
|By Billy V
The date has been set for Hawaii’s Biggest Music night of the year! It was posted online by the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2024 at 5:13 PM HST
|By Billy V
Local entertainer Irie Love is preparing for a significant career milestone: joining the legendary group The Wailers on their UK tour.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2024 at 4:35 PM HST
|By Billy V
Seven Suns features experienced musicians who, after backing up popular bands and recording artists, are now stepping into the spotlight.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2024 at 4:42 AM HST
|By Billy V
Mostly windward and mauka showers Niihau through Maui.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2024 at 5:24 AM HST
|By Billy V
Behind the front will be strong and gusty trades that will last through the weekend into next week.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 9:51 AM HST
|By Billy V
A Netflix-inspired restaurant will also making its debut in Las Vegas next year.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 6:06 AM HST
|By Billy V
The baby's family also says they couldn't have been able to get through that experience without her.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2024 at 5:13 AM HST
|By Billy V
A few more showers are expected to kick off the workweek.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2024 at 10:55 AM HST
|By Billy V
Rachel Kondo, of Maui, and her husband Justin Marks are the creators behind the new 2024 American series “Shogun.”
Updated: Aug. 5, 2024 at 9:50 AM HST
|By Billy V
The school year is somewhat off to a rough start with the bus route suspension, but excitement is still high among students.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2024 at 9:29 AM HST
|By Billy V
After the morning showers pass, most of the state will see sunshine. It’s a nice trade wind day!
Updated: Jul. 20, 2024 at 8:11 AM HST
|By Billy V
Hawaii Island will receive some much-needed rain, mostly in windward and mauka areas. Meanwhile, most of the other islands will experience sunshine and trade winds.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2024 at 9:47 AM HST
|By Billy V
Stable weather means lots of sunshine and moderate trade wind patterns; light windward and mauka showers through the weekend.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2024 at 4:52 AM HST
|By Billy V
There will be a few passing showers for some areas.
Updated: May. 11, 2024 at 10:32 AM HST
|By Billy V
Heavy rain, flooding, frequent lightning, strong gusty winds and thunderstorms with elevated flood threats continue statewide Saturday.
Updated: May. 5, 2024 at 9:48 AM HST
|By Billy V
An unstable band of clouds and showers drifting in on the trade winds means more wet weather Wednesday into Thursday.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2024 at 6:01 AM HST
|By Billy V and Ben Gutierrez
A flood watch for Oahu and Kauai was also canceled.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2024 at 1:55 PM HST
|By Billy V
A new Hawaii TV series is about to get a lot more eyeballs after the announcement that it will be released on some big streaming platforms.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2024 at 5:27 PM HST
|By Billy V
Truesdell is one of five teachers from across the U.S. and Canada who will be part of the Class of 2024.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2024 at 9:50 AM HST
|By Billy V
A team from UH Manoa is spearheading efforts to cultivate a deeper connection to the islands’ culture.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2024 at 8:32 AM HST
|By Billy V
A little bit warmer than last week!
Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 9:02 AM HST
|By Billy V
Persistent showers will continue to affect parts of Maui and Hawaii Island through Saturday.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2024 at 11:40 AM HST
|By Billy V
A moisture gradient will continue wet conditions over windward Big Island and possibly Maui, with fewer windward showers elsewhere through the weekend.
Updated: Feb. 29, 2024 at 5:16 AM HST
|By Billy V
Trade winds will prevail through the forecast period, remaining breezy through the weekend and potentially strengthening early next week.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2024 at 6:52 AM HST
|By Billy V
Meanwhile, another big swell is headed in.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2024 at 10:45 AM HST
|By Billy V
A cold front will move through the islands Monday through Wednesday bring more clouds and showers to some areas.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2024 at 5:44 AM HST
|By Billy V
Heads up, an approaching cold front will come through the islands bringing possibly heavy rain by Monday.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2024 at 5:08 AM HST
|By Billy V
Moderate to locally breezy east to southeast winds will prevail over the eastern islands, while lighter east-southeast winds are expected over the western end of the state.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2024 at 5:45 AM HST
|By Billy V
Today will find continued dry conditions with sunshine and a few interior clouds developing along afternoon sea breeze boundaries.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2023 at 7:04 AM HST
|By Billy V
Showery conditions will linger Friday morning for most windward areas due to a diminishing frontal boundary stalled near the Big Island.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2023 at 4:37 AM HST
|By Billy V
The front is expected to bring a slight increase in windward mauka showers.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2023 at 7:10 AM HST
|By Billy V
Cool northerly winds are expected today with lots of sunshine and light showers.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2023 at 4:55 AM HST
|By Billy V
It will be mostly cloudy with some sunshine, breezy trade winds and scattered showers for your Aloha Friday.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2023 at 5:07 AM HST
|By Billy V
A wet and breezy trade wind pattern will persist today and through the rest of the work week, with rainfall favoring windward and mauka areas.