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Thursday weather update: Tropical Storm Lala strengthens a bit; Kaua‘i County officials urge residents to prepare
Lala is expected to be near or just south of the Big Island by Saturday and pass south of the smaller islands over the weekend. August 13, 2026 · 03:00am
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Kaua‘i News
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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Hawaii News
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.
Big Island News
What you need to know about Tropical Storm Lala on the Big Island
Tropical Storm Lāla has strengthened, prompting a hurricane warning for the Hawaiian Islands, and Governor Josh Green has declared a state of emergency; residents on the Big Island are advised to prepare.
Tropical Storm Lala prompts widespread closures at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is preparing for the impact of Tropical Storm Lala by closing several areas, including the Mauna Loa summit and Welcome Center, to ensure visitor safety,
Maui News
Ekolulāule‘a concert rescheduled to Aug. 30 due to weather
Due to weather forecasts, the Ekolulāule‘a concert originally scheduled for Aug. 15 has been rescheduled to Sunday, Aug. 30 at Kīhei Charter School.
County agriculture department encourages ranchers, farmers, producers to prep before storm
The County of Maui Department of Agriculture encourages all ranchers, farmers and producers to finalize preparations ahead of Tropical Storm Lala, which is anticipated to strengthen into a hurricane before impacting Hawaiʻi Island as early as Saturday.
East Maui Water Authority invites residents to Aug. 17 board meeting in Kula
The County of Maui’s East Maui Water Authority invites residents to participate in a meeting of its governing board, the ‘Aha Wai O Maui Hikina Board, from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, at Kula Community Center. The meeting will include a community conversation on Upcountry water history.
Hawaiʻi Island public schools to maintain normal school-day operations Friday; campuses to close after 5:30 p.m. due to Tropical Storm Lala
Based on current weather conditions and forecasts, all HIDOE public schools on Hawaiʻi Island will maintain normal school-day operations on Friday, Aug. 14. In-person instruction will continue as scheduled. School principals may cancel select after school activities on Friday afternoon.
