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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 14, 2026Miami-Dade

Hurricane Lala approaches Hawaii with hurricane warning for Big Island

A hurricane warning is in effect for the Big Island of Hawaiʻi as Hurricane Lala is expected to bring hurricane-force winds and life-threatening rainfall starting Saturday. Maui County is under a tropical storm watch, with heavy rain and high winds expected across the island chain through the weekend.

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Why It Matters

Residents on the Big Island and Maui County face potential life-threatening flooding, mudslides, and damaging winds that could impact property, travel, and public safety through the weekend.

Key Facts

  • A hurricane warning is in effect for Hawaii County and the Big Island for winds of 74 mph or higher.
  • A tropical storm watch is in effect for Maui County (Maui, Lānaʻi, Molokaʻi, Kahoʻolawe) for winds of 39 mph or higher.
  • Hurricane conditions are expected on the Big Island by early Saturday.
  • Tropical storm conditions are expected in Maui County by later Saturday.
  • Heavy rainfall is the most serious inland hazard, with up to two feet of rain possible on the Big Island.
  • Widespread rainfall of 8 to 12 inches is expected on Maui and the Big Island, with isolated totals exceeding 20 inches on windward slopes.
  • Marine conditions include large, breaking waves of 15 feet or larger along east-facing shores.
  • Winds at high elevations may be up to 30% stronger than surface forecasts, potentially reaching 100 mph.
  • Conditions are expected to improve across the archipelago by Monday.
  • Only two hurricanes (Dot in 1959, Iniki in 1992) have passed directly over a main Hawaiian island in recorded history.

Who's Mentioned

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