10:30 p.m. Monday Hawaii time: The waves are still roaring outside the windows and the wind is picking up, along with occasional showers. Still, earlier tonight the sky was clear for a while and I could even see the Milky Way. The surf should continue to be strong through Tuesday evening as the storm crawls closer to the islands.

4:30 p.m. Monday Hawaii time: There's been a definite change in the surf in Hilo. It's gotten louder and angrier, with noticeably higher waves near the shore. Even though Richardson Ocean Park is officially closed, a few dozen people have come by this afternoon to surf, snorkel or swim. Lifeguards are on duty to monitor for problems. There are more surfers here this afternoon, but they're not having much luck because the waves are so choppy. Swimmers and snorkelers are battling rough water even though they're somewhat protected by the rocky seawall. About two dozen iwa birds have congregated here this afternoon, soaring and circling high above the surf, looking almost like bats. The latest storm track has what's left of Felicia wobbling north again. Local news is reporting that a storm watch for the Big Island has been cancelled, though we remain under a high surf warning until Tuesday evening. The last two photos in this series are from the "lanai cam," showing what the ocean looks like at about 3:30 p.m. today compared with the same time Sunday. This is looking due east. The most noticeable difference is the white churn in the water closer to the shore.