Saturday: Kauaʻi, Niʻihau remain under tropical storm watch as Lala now 140 miles from Big island

The storm, which forecasters still expect to become a Category 1 hurricane likely by this afternoon, still had sustained winds of 65 mph, moving west-northwest at about 13 mph; some locations on Big Island began feeling Lala’s impacts by late Friday night.

The program is intended to benefit the people of Kauaʻi County by funding community emergency preparedness and response needs.

Due to expected severe weather this weekend, Princeville Utilities Co. and the Department of Water are urging residents to use water for essential purposes only to prevent outages.

Kauaʻi Coffee has postponed its eagerly anticipated Community Mahalo Party, originally scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, due to severe weather concerns on Kauaʻi.

The shipping firm expects delays and disruption to its schedule, so accordingly, it further adjusted acceptance and availability; it also will continue working closely with U.S. Coast Guard to monitor the storm throughout the weekend.

Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division encourages residents to take steps now to make filing insurance claims easier after damage from any heavy rainfall and flooding occurs.

The storm, which forecasters still expect to become a Category 1 hurricane likely by this afternoon, still had sustained winds of 65 mph, moving west-northwest at about 13 mph; some locations on Big Island began feeling Lala’s impacts by late Friday night.

Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division encourages residents to take steps now to make filing insurance claims easier after damage from any heavy rainfall and flooding occurs.

All the information visitors need to track the tropical cyclone — which is expected to become a Category 1 hurricane as it nears the Big Island — and stay safe from the forecast hazards, courtesy of Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.

Ocean swells are constantly beating on the ocean floor. This nonstop drumming creates continuous signals that travel through Earth and recorded on seismometers around the globe, including here in Hawai‘i; changes in the speed of these ocean noise signals can give us clues about volcanic activity.

Vessels transiting within the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands should seek sheltered waters and anticipate additional restrictions and possible port closures as weather conditions progress.

As migratory birds begin their seasonal return to Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health and Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity are reminding residents, particularly people who keep backyard poultry or other birds, to take precautions to reduce the risk of avian influenza and other infectious diseases.