A tornado warning was issued for Niihau on Friday morning by the National Weather Service—a rare weather alert for the islands.

A Tornado Warning was issued for the island of Niʻihau located in Kauaʻi County on the morning of Dec. 19. The warning was issued by the National Weather Service through 7 a.m. Their warning can be ...

Radar and satellite have shown repeated episodes of moderate to heavy rain moving over Oahu this afternoon, with lesser amounts over western Molokai and eastern Kauai. Rainfall amounts of 2 to just ...

During 1993, while employed as a USDA entomological technician, and with the permission of Niihau’s owners, Bruce and Keith Robinson, I had the privilege of visiting Niihau several times to assist ...

It’s the Forbidden Island. A remote landmass where an ancient dialect of Hawaiian is spoken fluently by its native residents. Shrouded in mystery and intrigue, Niihau is situated 17 miles off Kauai ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. When Hurricane Iwa hit Hawaii on Nov. 23, 1982, news ...

NIIHAU, HAWAII — Tell people you’re going to Niihau, and they invariably exclaim, “No way!” Or, “Do you know the Robinsons?” Yes, way, and I do not know the Robinsons. And even though I’ve now been to ...

For somewhere truly remote in Hawaii, consider the islands of Niihau and Kaho‘olawe. Both sharply limit tourism to preserve the Hawaiian past and present. But for armchair travelers, or the few who ...

Remains of the Zero that crashed on Hawaii’s Niihau island, on display at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Flying in the second wave of the attack, he had vanquished the ...

A rare glimpse of Hawaii's most mysterious island. Oct. 1, 2010 — -- The main Hawaiian Islands all have nicknames. Oahu is the "Gathering Place." Maui is the "Valley Isle." Kauai is the "Garden ...

For somewhere truly remote in Hawaii, consider the island of Niihau. Tourism there is restricted, but for the few who manage to get there, the island offers a fascinating look at Hawaii's past. Off ...