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Briefing · 2026-10-28 HST

Saved 2026-10-29T02:12:23.127Z

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HNL

Runways

4/8

Closure

8L/26R closed

Runway notes

RWY 8L/26R closed now until 2211 HST (0811Z)

Peak period

0530-0700Z (10 arrivals)

OGG

Runways

2/5

Closure

5/23 closed

Runway notes

RWY 5/23 closed now until Sat 1611 HST (0211Z)

Weather summary

Weather for Wed, from 1540 HST (0140Z) Honolulu: This Afternoon, occasional showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Tonight, scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Aviation outlook: Disorganized -SHRA with embedded +SHRA primarily from Lanai and Molokai SE to the Big Island. While VCTS/TS is not included in TAFs, we cannot rule out an isolated storm this afternoon and evening, generally Oahu to the Big Island. HNL/PHNL: VFR all day. Winds 5–6 kt. Light rain showers. At times 1540–1700 HST (0140–0300Z): MVFR, ceilings 3,000 ft, visibility 4 SM, rain showers. OGG/PHOG: VFR, MVFR from 1900 HST (0500Z) with ceilings 2,000 ft, visibility 5 SM, light rain showers, mist, VFR again from 2300 HST (0900Z). Winds 030–040 at 6–11 kt. Rain showers in the vicinity. KOA/PHKO: VFR, MVFR from 1800 HST (0400Z) with ceilings 2,000 ft, visibility 5 SM, light rain showers, VFR again from 2100 HST (0700Z). Winds variable at 8–9 kt. Light rain, mist, rain showers in the vicinity. At times 1540–1800 HST (0140–0400Z): IFR, ceilings 1,000 ft, visibility 2 SM, rain, mist. ITO/PHTO: IFR with ceilings 2,500 ft, visibility 2 SM, rain showers, thunderstorm in the vicinity, MVFR from 2200 HST (0800Z) with ceilings 2,000 ft, rain showers in the vicinity. Winds 5–6 kt. At times 1540–1700 HST (0140–0300Z): IFR, ceilings 1,000 ft, visibility 1 SM, thunderstorm with rain. LIH/PHLI: VFR all day. Winds 050 at 11 kt. Rain showers in the vicinity. Right now: MVFR at HHI, IFR at NGF, MVFR at KOA, LIFR at ITO, MVFR at LIH; VFR at the other reporting airports.

Weather details

Honolulu forecast, weather.gov: This Afternoon: Occasional showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East northeast wind 1 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Observed 1538 HST / 0138Z. LIFR at ITO/PHTO. IFR at NGF/PHNG. MVFR at HHI/PHHI, KOA/PHKO, LIH/PHLI. VFR at HNL/PHNL, JRF/PHJR, OGG/PHOG, BKH/PHBK, MKK/PHMK, LNY/PHNY. Oahu: HNL/PHNL: VFR, wind 140 at 8 kt, vis 10 SM, light rain, FEW 2,000, SCT 3,500, BKN 9,000, OVC 18,000 ft. METAR PHNL 290053Z 14008KT 10SM -RA FEW020 SCT035 BKN090 OVC180 27/23 A2984 TAF PHNL 290050Z 2901/3006 VRB06KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 TEMPO 2901/2903 4SM SHRA BKN030 FM290900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT025 SCT040 FM291900 05011KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 SCT050 FM300100 06010KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 BKN040 ATIS N 0139Z: DEMO HNL ATIS. 05012KT 10SM FEW030. LANDING 8L DEPARTING 8R. SIMULATED, NOT FOR OPERATIONAL USE. PHIK: no current METAR. TAF: none issued. JRF/PHJR: VFR, wind variable at 5 kt, vis 10 SM, FEW 2,100, SCT 3,000, OVC 3,400 ft. SPECI PHJR 290105Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW021 SCT030 OVC034 27/24 A2985 TAF PHJR 282327Z 2900/2924 11007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN060 FM290900 05005KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 SCT040 FM291900 06010KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 BKN040 HDH/PHDH: no current METAR. TAF: none issued. HHI/PHHI: MVFR, wind 050 at 3 kt, vis 8 SM, OVC 2,500 ft. SPECI PHHI 290117Z AUTO 05003KT 8SM OVC025 25/21 A2986 TAF PHHI 290000Z 2900/3006 07008KT 9999 SCT025 BKN040 QNH2989INS TEMPO 2900/2904 8000 -SHRA BR BKN030 BECMG 2906/2907 VRB06KT 9999 SCT015 BKN025 QNH2991INS TEMPO 2907/2912 8000 -SHRA BR BKN020 BECMG 2918/2919 07008KT 9999 SCT010 BKN015 QNH2992INS TEMPO 2923/3003 07010G16KT 4800 SHRA BR BKN012 BECMG 3003/3004 07006KT 9000 -SHRA BR QNH2990INS TX26/2901Z TN21/2915Z NGF/PHNG: IFR, wind 090 at 5 kt, vis 3 SM, mist, OVC 500 ft. METAR PHNG 290057Z 09005KT 3SM BR OVC005 25/23 A2981 TAF COR PHNG 272300Z 2723/2821 VRB06KT 6000 SHRA BR BKN020 OVC030 QNH2983INS TEMPO 2801/2805 06010G20KT 3200 TSRA BR OVC009CB TEMPO 2809/2815 06010G20KT 3200 TSRA BR OVC009CB TX26/2723Z TN23/2812Z COR 2331 Maui: OGG/PHOG: VFR, wind 020 at 9 kt, vis 8 SM, FEW 6,000, SCT 8,000 ft. METAR PHOG 290054Z 02009KT 8SM FEW060 SCT080 26/24 A2983 TAF PHOG 290110Z 2901/3006 04011KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC070 FM290500 03011KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN020 FM290900 03006KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN050 FM292100 03012KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 BKN045 JHM/PHJH: no current METAR. TAF PHJH 290001Z 2900/2924 08012KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 OVC045 FM290400 04007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 FM291000 04006KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN050 FM292100 03012KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 BKN045 HNM/PHHN: no current METAR. TAF: none issued. Hawaii (Big Island): KOA/PHKO: MVFR, wind 160 at 4 kt, vis 3 SM, light rain, mist, BKN 13,000, OVC 15,000 ft. SPECI PHKO 290134Z 16004KT 3SM -RA BR BKN130 OVC150 25/24 A2980 TAF PHKO 282327Z 2900/3006 33009KT 6SM -RA BR SCT020 OVC050 TEMPO 2900/2904 2SM RA BR BKN010 FM290400 14009KT 5SM -SHRA BKN020 FM290700 10008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 SCT040 FM291400 13005KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 BKN040 ITO/PHTO: LIFR, wind calm, vis 1/2 SM, heavy rain, fog, BKN 700, OVC 1,200 ft. SPECI PHTO 290120Z 00000KT 1/2SM +RA FG BKN007 OVC012 26/24 A2983 TAF PHTO 290046Z 2901/2924 14005KT 2SM SHRA VCTS BKN025CB TEMPO 2901/2903 1SM TSRA BKN010CB FM290800 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 FM291400 24006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN030 MUE/PHMU: no current METAR. TAF: none issued. UPP/PHUP: no current METAR. TAF: none issued. BSF/PHSF: no current METAR. TAF: none issued. Kauai: LIH/PHLI: MVFR, wind 040 at 11 kt, vis 10 SM, FEW 2,100, OVC 3,000 ft. SPECI PHLI 290138Z 04011KT 10SM FEW021 OVC030 26/21 A2986 TAF PHLI 282327Z 2900/2924 05011KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040 FM291400 03010KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040 FM291900 05015G25KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN040 PAK/PHPA: no current METAR. TAF: none issued. BKH/PHBK: VFR, wind 330 at 7 kt, vis 10 SM, sky clear. METAR PHBK 290051Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 27/22 A2983 TAF: none issued. Molokai: MKK/PHMK: VFR, wind 210 at 4 kt, vis 10 SM, BKN 4,500, BKN 5,500, OVC 7,500 ft. METAR PHMK 290054Z 21004KT 10SM BKN045 BKN055 OVC075 26/23 A2986 TAF PHMK 282327Z 2900/2924 01009KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT035 BKN045 FM290700 01005KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN045 FM291100 03005KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN045 FM292100 02010KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 BKN045 LUP/PHLU: no current METAR. TAF: none issued. Lanai: LNY/PHNY: VFR, wind 110 at 8 kt, vis 10 SM, FEW 100, BKN 5,000, OVC 10,000 ft. SPECI PHNY 290127Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM FEW001 BKN050 OVC100 23/22 A2990 TAF PHNY 290000Z 2900/2924 11012KT 5SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC045 TEMPO 2900/2904 BKN010 FM290400 06008KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN040 FM292100 02014KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 BKN045 Northwestern Hawaiian Islands: HFS/PHHF: no current METAR. TAF: none issued. Forecast, issued Wed 0957 HST: The flooding threat will continue through tonight as a surface trough shifts over the eastern half of the state in the midst of deep tropical moisture and modest instability. Conditions are expected to improve heading into Thursday, with moderate trade winds returning this weekend. Aviation outlook: Disorganized -SHRA with embedded +SHRA primarily from Lanai and Molokai SE to the Big Island. While VCTS/TS is not included in TAFs, we cannot rule out an isolated storm this afternoon and evening, generally Oahu to the Big Island. MVFR with periods of IFR CIGS/VIS expected into this evening, especially with +SHRA. Improving VIS/CIGS from NW to SE generally after 29/06Z to more of a VCSH/-SHRA. Kauai will remain NW of the activity with VCSH and usual trade wind flow. Surface winds remain generally weak. However, thunderstorms could bring brief gusty and erratic winds. AIRMET Sierra for mountain obscuration remains in effect abv 020 for Oahu through the big Island due to the the widespread low clouds and pockets of moderate to heavy rain showers. AIRMET Zulu is in effect for light ice from Oahu to the Big Island in layer 140-FL200 with conditions expected beyond 29/22Z. Main source: weather.gov, Honolulu forecast. Forecast discussion from the National Weather Service. METARs and TAFs from the Aviation Weather Center, aviationweather.gov.

NOTAMs

NOTAMs in effect in the next 24 hours, from 1612 HST (0212Z): 6 affecting arrivals, 3 others. HNL: Runway 8L/26R closed, now until 2212 HST (0812Z). [10/101] HNL: ILS RWY 4R glideslope out of service, now until Thu 2212 HST (0812Z). [10/088] OGG: Runway 5/23 closed, daily 0800–1400Z, now until Sat 1612 HST (0212Z). [10/045] LIH: VOR out of service, Thu 1212–1812 HST (2212–0412Z). [10/033] Airspace: W-188 active SFC–FL500, 1812–Thu 0012 HST (0412–1012Z). [ZHN 10/014] Oceanic routes: R576: WESTBOUND TFC ON R576 ESTIMATING DUETS between 1900-2300 MUST FILE MQO DCT AUDIA DCT DADIE R576 DENNS…, 1912–2312 HST (0512–0912Z). [ZAK A1602/26] Others: 1 taxiway, 1 obstacle, 1 services. Full list on the NOTAMs tab.

User NOTAM summary

HNL: Runway 8L/26R closed, now until 2212 HST. HNL: ILS RWY 4R glideslope out of service, now until Thu 2212 HST. OGG: Runway 5/23 closed, daily 0800–1400Z, now until Sat 1612 HST. LIH: VOR out of service, Thu 1212–1812 HST. Airspace: W-188 active SFC–FL500, 1812–Thu 0012 HST.

Warning / restricted areas

W-188 active SFC–FL500 1638–2238 HST (0238–0838Z)

PIREP requests

HNL: CIGS/VIS OGG: CIGS/VIS KOA: CIGS/VIS ITO: CIGS/VIS LIH: CIGS