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

Food distribution sites to open, Nāwiliwili Harbor allowed to reopen late Tuesday afternoon, Liquor Commission meetings canceled, state Judiciary announces all Kauaʻi facilities to remain closed through rest of the week and more.

No storm-related deaths reported following impacts of Hurricane Lowell in Kaua‘i County

Kaua‘i Fire Department did receive many calls Monday night about people trapped, people unaccounted for and some people needing medical services.

Hurricane Lowell terrified people on Kauaʻi overnight, then left them with damaged homes, fallen trees, no power

The South Shore of Kauaʻi got hit particularly hard, with waves washing through the first floor of the Sheraton Hotel, Kūhiō Shores Vacation Rentals, homes in front of Brennecke’s Beach and the Beach House Restaurant.

KIUC: Hurricane Lowell knocked out power to 33,000 accounts, about 90% of the island

Damage assessment crews completed an initial inspection sweep of the 1,500 miles of transmission lines on Kaua’i, and on Wednesday crews will prioritize restoring power to critical infrastructure.

All advisories, watches, warnings previously in effect for Kauaʻi County canceled

National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu say officials are now assessing impacts from Hurricane Lowell throughout the county; no further impacts are forecast, and sustained winds have fallen below tropical storm levels.

Port at Nāwiliwili closed until cleared for safe operations; barge arrival rescheduled

Shipping firm Young Brothers reports the Nāwiliwili facility sustained damage in Hurricane Lowell’s aftermath and will remain closed until state Harbors Division clears it to reopen.
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What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Wednesday about Hurricane Lowell

Food distribution sites to open, Nāwiliwili Harbor allowed to reopen late Tuesday afternoon, Liquor Commission meetings canceled, state Judiciary announces all Kauaʻi facilities to remain closed through rest of the week and more.

No storm-related deaths reported following impacts of Hurricane Lowell in Kaua‘i County

Kaua‘i Fire Department did receive many calls Monday night about people trapped, people unaccounted for and some people needing medical services.

Port at Nāwiliwili closed until cleared for safe operations; barge arrival rescheduled

Shipping firm Young Brothers reports the Nāwiliwili facility sustained damage in Hurricane Lowell’s aftermath and will remain closed until state Harbors Division clears it to reopen.

Hurricane Lowell passes Kauaʻi County; periods of heavy rainfall expected to linger through Wednesday

The stormʻs core has moved 230 miles north of Līhuʻe, but the storm will still bring severe weather to Kauaʻi and Niʻihau for the next few hours on Tuesday.

In the wake of Hurricane Lowell, a new website shares most recent rainfall, wind speed data

A University of Hawaiʻi team created a tracker to share vital insights into rainfall and wind speed, help communities prepare and respond to weather events efficiently.

Residents, visitors urged to evacuate from oceanfront properties on Kauaʻi’s south and west shores

People living or staying at exposed oceanfront properties on Kauaʻi that could get high storm surge should move to a safer location as soon as possible, before wind, rain and ocean conditions make travel unsafe.

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Kahakai Boulevard shoulder improvements scheduled to begin later this month

The project in Hawaiian Beaches is slated to begin Sept. 14, with work hours of 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and expected to be completed in August 2027.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for September 09, 2026

Light to moderate south to southwest winds have developed over the islands and will continue to diminish through tonight as Hurricane Lowell moves farther...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 09, 2026

Large and rough surf along south shores have already decreased significantly from this morning's peak, (Barber's Point reported 25 feet) and is...

Hilo man faces manslaughter, other charges in fatal Daniel K. Inouye Highway traffic crash

Jeremy A. Fleming made his initial appearance Tuesday morning in Kona District Court, during which his bailed was reduced to $300,000 and he was ordered to appear Sept. 9 for a preliminary hearing in the case.

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Maui Surf Forecast for September 09, 2026

Large and rough surf along south shores have already decreased significantly from this morning's peak, (Barber's Point reported 25 feet) and is...

Hawaiian Electric expects to restore most Oʻahu customers by tonight

Since this morning, Hawaiian Electric crews have restored power to approximately 13,100 Oʻahu customers following Hurricane Lowell's damaging tropical storm-force winds and heavy rainfall. As of 3 p.m., approximately 7,900 customers remain without power.

Hawaiian Telcom Unveils Future-Ready Business Fiber Platform Engineered for 10 Gig Connectivity

Hawaiian Telcom announced enhancements to its business fiber internet portfolio, including expanded symmetrical upload and download speeds across Fioptics Business Internet plans and the introduction of Fioptics Advanced WiFi for business customers. Together, these enhancements provide Hawaiʻi businesses with faster, more scalable connectivity backed by a fiber network engineered to support connectivity solutions up to 10 Gig.

Maui County temporary service sites to close as threats from Lowell diminish

The County of Maui will close two temporary service sites at 5 p.m., Sept. 8, 2026, in West Maui and in Central Maui after the National Weather Service (NWS) Flood Watch tied to Hurricane Lowell expired this afternoon, according to Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA).