Lala Strengthens Into a Category 1 Hurricane. What that Means for Hawaii’s Big Island
The National Hurricane Center said Lala could bring 8 to 12 inches of rain and dangerous surf as shelters open and residents prepare.
- A rare hurricane warning is in effect for Hawaii County as Tropical Storm Lala strengthens toward hurricane status before Saturday's expected landfall on the Big Island.
- Governor Josh Green urged vigilance on Friday, citing 1992's Hurricane Iniki, which caused $3 billion in damage and six deaths, noting that storms can change paths unexpectedly.
- The National Hurricane Center predicts up to 25 inches of rainfall on the Big Island, with wind speeds on slopes potentially 30 per cent stronger than surface winds, threatening higher-altitude communities.
- Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi urged residents Friday to finish preparations immediately, stating, "Don't wait for the weather to deteriorate," while emergency services opened public shelters.
- Beyond flooding concerns, high winds may elevate wildfire danger, while NOAA projects a 69% chance that this year's powerful El Nino will become a historic event exceeding 1950 records.
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Tropical storm Lala, in the image of August 13, became a Category 1 hurricane on Saturday (15) CSU/CIRA & NOAA/Reuters Tropical storm Lala became a hurricane on Saturday (15) and advanced towards the Hawaiian archipelago, in the United States, with winds of 120 km/h. The information is from the United States National Meteorology Service (NWS). "Recent satellite and radar information indicates that Lala has been strengthened," NWS reported in the…
NEWS HEADLINES: Lala upgrades to hurricane as it approaches Hawaii’s Big Island – One America News Network
A young green sea turtle fills up on grass as ocean waters start to rise due to the approach of Tropical Storm Lala at Reed’s Bay in Hilo, Hawaii on August 14, 2026. (Photo by Jill K. Briggs / AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Katherine Mosack2:10 PM – Saturday, August 15, 2026 Hawaii’s Big Island, already experiencing high winds and heavy rains, is bracing itself for a rare landfall after Lala strengthened from a tropical storm to a hurricane. On…
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Tropical storm Lala became a category 1 hurricane this Saturday and moves towards Hawaii with maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour, threatening to become the first cyclone to land in the archipelago in 34 years.
Lala storm grows into hurricane as it nears Hawaii’s Big Island
Aug 15 (Reuters) - Lala, formerly a tropical storm, strengthened into a hurricane on Saturday morning as it approached the Big Island of Hawaii, U.S. weather officials said. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Lala's maximum sustained winds reach...
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