A vog advisory has been issued by state health officials and Hawai'i County Civil Defense for parts of the Big Island and possibly the Neighbor Islands because a shift in the wind is expected to a southwesterly kona wind.

Kona winds bring vog conditions for communities northeast of the Kilauea summit, which includes the community of Volcano, middle and upper Puna, Hilo, Hamakua and South Kohala, authorities said.

Residents on other islands may also be affected, according to the state Department of Health.

For more information, go to www.hawaii.gov/health or call the Vog Helpline at 866-767-5044.

SEWAGE DISCHARGE SET FOR ALA WAI

Boat hull cleaners are advised to stay out of Ala Wai Boat Harbor waters for the next four days because of a sewage discharge, authorities said.

The state Department of Health Clean Water Branch said it was notified yesterday of a discharge of sewage from an unidentified boat's holding tank. The discharge affects floating docks B, C and D.

Swimming is not allowed in the harbor.

INFORMAL BOE MEETING PLANNED

LIHU'E, Kaua'i — The state Board of Education will hold a community meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Kapa'a High School Cafeteria, 4886 Kawaihau Road.

The informal, town hall-type meeting will have no agenda and minutes will not be taken. No decisions will be made.

Members of the public are free to ask board members questions, and make comments about the public schools and public library systems.

For details, contact the board administration offices in Honolulu at 586-3349.

BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT SOUGHT

Honolulu police are seeking the public's help in finding a man who robbed the Wai'alae branch of Bank of Hawaii.

On Thursday at 2:30 p.m., a man wearing a blue aloha shirt entered the bank and demanded money from a teller. He said he had a weapon, but none was seen.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or CRIME on a cell phone. Callers can remain anonymous. CrimeStoppers Honolulu will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000 if the tip leads to an arrest, identity of a suspect or recovery of property.

DROWNING VICTIM FOUND IN HILO

A man whose body was found floating at Kuhio Wharf in Hilo on Tuesday died of asphyxiation due to drowning, authorities said.

The man has not been identified, and police are classifying the case as an unattended death.

The body was found by crew members of the Pride of America cruise ship, which had been docked at Pier 1. The body may have been in the water for some time, police said.

The body was clothed in faded denim pants and a reddish mesh football jersey with the name Douglas on the back. He was possibly Caucasian and about 5 feet 9.

Police ask anyone with information about the man's identity or the circumstances surrounding his death to call Detective John Rodrigues at 961-2382 or the police nonemergency number at 935-3311.

GO GREEN AT FREE EVENT ON KAUA'I

A panel discussion on a "green agenda" for Kaua'i, a farmers market and swap meet, and a showcase for green products and services will be part of a free event on Kaua'i today.

The event at Grove Farm Park in Puhi is part of a national green jobs day of action, The Big Tent Kukakuka 'Ohana said in a news release.

Food, activities for children and live music will be provided from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The panel discussion will address "opportunities created by the very obvious challenges of rising fuel and food costs, global climate change and economic instability," the group said.

Panel speakers will include Ben Sullivan, Apollo Kaua'i; Keone Kealoha, Malama Kaua'i; and Beth Tokioka, county Office of Economic Development.