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Tropical Storm Lala: Kauaʻi, Niʻihau now under hurricane watch

The center of Tropical Storm Lala was about 420 miles east-southeast of Hilo and moving west-northwest near 12 mph toward Hilo as of 5 a.m. Friday.

Thursday weather update: Hurricane warning issued for Big Island as Lala continues march toward state

The tropical storm was about 550 miles east-southeast of Hilo by 5 p.m. today (Aug. 13), with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and moving west-northwest at 12 mph; National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu also issued a tropical storm warning for Maui County.

Kawaihau one win away from Little League World Series after rallying past Arizona

The Kawaihau Community Little League Majors All-Stars are on the brink of history as they prepare for the West Region championship game on Friday.

Hawai‘i Gov. Green issues emergency proclamation ahead of Tropical Storm Lala

The proclamation activates the Major Disaster Fund and authorizes the activation of the Hawaiʻi National Guard if needed.

Social media lit up by curious case of conspicuous cloud high above Big Island

Was it a contrail or ‘chemtrail’? Long, thin, white cloud stretched across the Big Island sky on the afternoon of Aug. 11 creates a buzz with possible impending tropical cyclone poised to impact the islands.

Live opossum caught on Big Island near Hilo Harbor

Per animal and human health protocol, the opossum was humanely euthanized and submitted for rabies testing.
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Tropical Storm Lala: Kauaʻi, Niʻihau now under hurricane watch

The center of Tropical Storm Lala was about 420 miles east-southeast of Hilo and moving west-northwest near 12 mph toward Hilo as of 5 a.m. Friday.

Hawai‘i Gov. Green issues emergency proclamation ahead of Tropical Storm Lala

The proclamation activates the Major Disaster Fund and authorizes the activation of the Hawaiʻi National Guard if needed.

Social media lit up by curious case of conspicuous cloud high above Big Island

Was it a contrail or ‘chemtrail’? Long, thin, white cloud stretched across the Big Island sky on the afternoon of Aug. 11 creates a buzz with possible impending tropical cyclone poised to impact the islands.

Live opossum caught on Big Island near Hilo Harbor

Per animal and human health protocol, the opossum was humanely euthanized and submitted for rabies testing.

High surf advisory in effect for south-facing shores of Kauaʻi, Niʻihau

The high surf advisory is in place from 6 p.m. tonight to 6 a.m. Friday morning and is not related to the incoming tropical storm.

Young Hawaiian monk seal discovered on Oʻahu North Shore dead, entangled in abandoned lay net

The 3-month-old seal was identified as RV36, a male, born in late April at Kaʻena Point State Park; the carcass was turned over to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which will conduct a post-mortem examination.

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The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore is in Hilo; a sure sign to take Tropical Storm Lala seriously

Meteorologists and county officials are putting Lala on par with storms like Tropical Storm Iselle that knocked out power, uprooted massive albizia trees and flooded areas of the Puna District in 2014.

Tropical Storm Lala: Now 420 miles from Hilo; forecast to become hurricane as nears Big Island

With the storm's general motion expected to continue, the core of Lala will pass near the Big Island of Hawaiʻi on Saturday and then south of the smaller islands on Sunday.

UPDATE 2: Big Island police report Daniel K. Inouye Highway once again open to all traffic

The roadway, between the Old Saddle Road and Highway 190 junctions, was closed while fire crews worked to extinguish a wildland fire that ignited Aug. 11 near the 46-mile marker.

Hawai‘i County plans to open shelters as Lala takes aim at Big Island

Several county facilities and services will also be closed or suspended during the weekend because of the storm; University of Hawai'i at Hilo, Hawai'i Community College facilities and activities also impacted by approaching tropical cyclone.

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Maui Weather Forecast for August 14, 2026

Increased trade winds combined with dry conditions will elevate the fire weather threat for today. Occasional showers will favor windward and mauka areas today...

Dept. of Land and Natural Resources prepares for Lala by clearing stream channels, ensuring dam safety

With Tropical Storm Lala on approach and a hurricane watch in effect for Hawaiʻi Island and surrounding waters, the Department of Land and Natural Resources is working to prepare communities across the state for severe weather.

Coast Guard scheduled to increase port conditions across State of Hawaiʻi

The US Coast Guard Captain of the Port Honolulu is scheduled to increase port heavy weather conditions for all commercial ports of Hawaiʻi, Maui, Honolulu, and Kauaʻi counties at 8 a.m. Aug. 14., due to Tropical Storm Lala. 

Lala Friday Updates: Lala advances, hurricane status expected on approach to Big Island of Hawaiʻi

Regularly scheduled Lala updates for Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 are posted here. Steady strengthening is forecast, and Lala is expected to become a hurricane as it approaches the Big Island.