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    • What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Sunday about Hurricane Lowell

    Now is the time to complete your emergency disaster and to-go kits, get your homes prepared for possible electric and water outages and know what resources are available.

    Kaua‘i News High surf warning: Swells up to 30 feet forecast for late Monday for south shores of…

    Kaua‘i News Princeville Utilities Co. issues precautionary water conservation notice for all…

    The forecast cone of Hurricane Lowell as of the Sept. 7, 2026, 5 a.m. advisory of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.

    Category 3 Hurricane Lowell forecast to pass near or just west of Niʻihau tonight into Tuesday morning

    Kauaiʻi and Niʻihau will feel the impacts of Category 3 Hurricane Lowell Monday morning, with high winds, strong surf, high storm surge, possible flooding and possible tornadoes. September 07, 2026 · 06:08am

    Kauaʻi residents, visitors, officials and nēnē prepare for Hurricane Lowell

    On Sunday it was the calm before the storm, with Kauaʻi County officials urging residents to brace for severe weather starting to arrive Monday by stocking supplies, securing homes, and considering...

    Kaua‘i News High surf, wind and rain all big concerns as Hurricane Lowell’s latest track puts…

    Hawai‘i News Hawai‘i Department of Transportation statewide stream cleanups roundup: Kaua‘i

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    What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Monday about Hurricane Lowell

    Now is the time to complete your emergency disaster and to-go kits, get your homes prepared for possible electric and water outages and know what resources are available.

    Category 3 Hurricane Lowell forecast to pass near or just west of Niʻihau tonight into Tuesday morning

    Kauaiʻi and Niʻihau will feel the impacts of Category 3 Hurricane Lowell Monday morning, with high winds, strong surf, high storm surge, possible flooding and possible tornadoes.

    High surf warning: Swells up to 30 feet forecast for late Monday for south shores of Kauaʻi County

    The National Weather Service also has issued a high surf advisory for east-facing shores of Kaua’i.

    Kauaʻi residents, visitors, officials and nēnē prepare for Hurricane Lowell

    On Sunday it was the calm before the storm, with Kauaʻi County officials urging residents to brace for severe weather starting to arrive Monday by stocking supplies, securing homes, and considering refuge areas as a last resort.

    Princeville Utilities Co. issues precautionary water conservation notice for all customers

    Customers are asked to limit water use to essential uses only such as drinking, cooking, laundry and sanitation purposes until Hurricane Lowell has safely passed and conditions have returned to normal.

    High surf, wind and rain all big concerns as Hurricane Lowell’s latest track puts center closer to Kaua‘i County

    David Hitzl, National Weather Service Emergency Response Specialist, said the biggest threat Category 3 Hurricane Lowell poses to Kaua‘i County is surf, which “is going to be enormous.”
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    What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Monday about Hurricane Lowell

    Now is the time to complete your emergency disaster and to-go kits, get your homes prepared for possible electric and water outages and know what resources are available.

    Category 3 Hurricane Lowell forecast to pass near or just west of Niʻihau tonight into Tuesday morning

    Kauaiʻi and Niʻihau will feel the impacts of Category 3 Hurricane Lowell Monday morning, with high winds, strong surf, high storm surge, possible flooding and possible tornadoes.

    Hawai‘i Department of Transportation statewide stream cleanups roundup: Kaua‘i

    Crews on Aug. 16 began clearing Kainahola Stream in Kapaʻa along Kapaʻa Bypass Road; an estimated completion date will be released as work progresses.

    University of Hawaiʻi receives $2M for development of artificial intelligence tools to protect food production systems

    The 4-year project, in partnership with University of Nebraska-Lincoln, began Sept. 1 and will combine artificial intelligence, environmental sampling, advanced genetic analysis and high-resolution chemical analysis to identify and monitor potential risks to aquaculture, livestock and agricultural systems.

    Entire state to be under flood watch from Sunday evening through Tuesday afternoon

    Moisture along the eastern flank of Hurricane Lowell will bring periods of heavy rain to the main Hawaiian Islands late Sunday through Tuesday.

    US Navy, NASA get 15-day extension on final environmental impact statement for Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kōkeʻe observatory

    Granting the 15-day extension provides a 45-day acceptance period, the maximum allowable time by state law; the state now has until Sept. 29 to decide on impact statement.

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    High surf warning for south and west shores on Hawai‘i Island with swells up to 16 feet

    Several beach parks on Hawai‘i Island remain closed due to the dangerous high surf.

    Hurricane Lowell to pass near Kauaʻi on Monday night, but bringing high surf, heavy rain to Big Island

    Surf is forecast for up to 16 feet for south- and west-facing shores of Hawaiʻi Island, and flooding is possible due to expected heavy rain.

    Business Monday: Kaʻū farmers grapple with losses of trees, crops and infrastructure from Hurricane Lala

    According to the Hawaiʻi Farmers Union, Hurricane Lala has caused more than $3 million in reported losses across 79 types of farms.

    Funding released toward Tropical AgTech Center project in Hilo

    The main goals of the Tropical AgTech Center are to improve the profitability of small farms on Hawaiʻi Island and to increase exports from the state.

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    Maui farmers brace for approaching storms after major crop losses in year of extreme weather

    Farmers were still recovering from major damage and crop losses in the Kona low storms in March when Hurricane Lala swept by in August.

    Maui Weather Forecast for September 07, 2026

    Trade winds will veer to the east-southeast and strengthen as Hurricane Lowell approaches. Lowell is forecast to pass west of of Kauai tonight, but close...

    Maui lane closures through Sept. 11, 2026

    The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations. There will be no lane closures on Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of the Labor Day holiday, unless permitted Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.

    Hurricane Warning issued for Kauaʻi County; Rain from Lowell spreading over Kauaʻi and Oʻahu

    (2 a.m. HST Monday, Sept. 7, 2026) A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the islands of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau as impacts from Lowell begin impacting the western islands. The National Weather Service says rainbands from Lowell are spreading over Kauaʻi and Oʻahu. At 2 a.m., the center of Hurricane Lowell was located about 415 […]