Kaua‘i News Public urged to prepare now as Hurricane Lowell moves closer to Kauaʻi County
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Major Hurricane Lowell has Kaua‘i residents remembering devastation of ‘Iniki 34 years ago
John Bravender, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said on Thursday Lowell is not forecast to have the same impact as ‘Iniki, but people should prepare because it could happen. September 04, 2026 · 06:19am
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Kaua‘i News
Major Hurricane Lowell has Kaua‘i residents remembering devastation of ‘Iniki 34 years ago
John Bravender, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said on Thursday Lowell is not forecast to have the same impact as ‘Iniki, but people should prepare because it could happen.
Category 3 Hurricane Lowell’s exact track too soon to determine, but will likely bring rain, wind, swells to Kauaʻi
Although the models all show Hurricane Lowell turning sharply to the north on Sunday, there is a notable amount of spread on how close the core of Lowell will get to Kauai County, the Central Pacific Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. Friday advisory said.
Family pleads for harsher sentence as Hilario gets 5 years for hit-and-run death of 30-year-old
Salvin Hilario was sentenced to five years in prison for the death of Kailon Tyndzik in a hit-and-run last year despite family protests against the plea deal.
Public urged to prepare now as Hurricane Lowell moves closer to Kauaʻi County
The exact storm track and impacts remain uncertain; however, the county could experience strong winds, heavy rainfall, dangerous surf and coastal flooding beginning this weekend and continuing into early next week; Kauaʻi Emergency Management is coordinating closely with county, state and federal partners as well as with non-governmental organization and community partners, with updates provided as conditions warrant.
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Hawaii News
Major Hurricane Lowell has Kaua‘i residents remembering devastation of ‘Iniki 34 years ago
John Bravender, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said on Thursday Lowell is not forecast to have the same impact as ‘Iniki, but people should prepare because it could happen.
Category 3 Hurricane Lowell’s exact track too soon to determine, but will likely bring rain, wind, swells to Kauaʻi
Although the models all show Hurricane Lowell turning sharply to the north on Sunday, there is a notable amount of spread on how close the core of Lowell will get to Kauai County, the Central Pacific Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. Friday advisory said.
Volcano Watch: September is National Preparedness Month
The past year in Hawai‘i has shown disasters such as hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and more can happen with little or no warning; steps you take to prepare for any emergency can help you be better prepared overall.
Lowell to remain a major hurricane when it makes its closest approach to Hawaiian Islands
Forecasters said that it is still too soon to determine the exact track of the Category 4 hurricane, which now has sustained winds near 140 mph.
Big Island News
Category 3 Hurricane Lowell to bring high surf, rain to Big Island
Lowell is forecast to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches, with maximum totals exceeding 10 inches possible, for Kauai, Niʻihau and the Big Island.
Volcano Watch: September is National Preparedness Month
The past year in Hawai‘i has shown disasters such as hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and more can happen with little or no warning; steps you take to prepare for any emergency can help you be better prepared overall.
Three Big Island educators recognized for commitment to students, contributions to school communities
Haley Agbayani, Matthew Moustakas, and Adam Tuifagu, have been recognized as 2027 Complex Area and Charter School Teachers of the Year, with a chance to become the Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year this month.
Maui News
Why Maui police don’t always name people who are arrested, including their own officers
Mug shots and arrest details are still available to the public, but often only upon request or by checking records.
Maui Weather Forecast for September 04, 2026
A high pressure ridge to the north and Hurricane Lowell passing south of the Hawaiian Islands will keep breezy trade winds in the forecast today. Expect...
Maui Council committee sends Waiʻōhuli wells water agreement to full Council
The Maui County Council's Water and Infrastructure Committee voted 7-0 Monday to recommend passage of Bill 97 (2026), which would authorize the county Department of Water Supply to enter into an agreement with the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to develop three new groundwater wells in Waiʻōhuli and a transmission system to serve homestead housing for Native Hawaiians. The bill now moves to the full Council for further consideration.
Maui Council panel advances license plate reader bill, delays facial recognition technology measure
Maui County Council members voted 7-1 in committee Thursday to put safeguards how local law enforcement uses automatic license plate reader technology, but they deferred action on a second bill addressing facial recognition technology that is not yet deployed by the Maui Police Department.
