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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 13, 2026Miami-Dade

Hawaii issues hurricane watch as Tropical Storm Lala approaches Big Island

Hawaii has issued a hurricane watch for the Big Island as Tropical Storm Lala moves west across the Pacific with potential for heavy rain, strong winds, and dangerous surf. Meteorologists expect the storm to strengthen as it nears the islands, with impacts potentially beginning late Friday.

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Why It Matters

Residents on the Big Island face potential flooding and landslides from projected rainfall of 5 to 10 inches, with localized totals reaching up to 20 inches.

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Who's Mentioned

organizationCentro Nacional de Huracanes“Miami-based agency monitoring tropical weather systems”otherHernán“Tropical storm in the Pacific not posing a threat to land”otherLala“Tropical storm currently moving toward Hawaii”otherCristóbal“Post-tropical remnant in the Atlantic”