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

National Hurricane Center issues hurricane watch for Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches

The National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane watch for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala moves west across the Pacific. The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall, high winds, and dangerous surf to the Hawaiian Islands starting late Friday.

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Why It Matters

Residents of the Big Island face potential flooding and mudslides from expected rainfall totals of 5 to 20 inches as the storm approaches hurricane strength.

Key Facts

  • A hurricane watch is in effect for the Big Island of Hawaii.
  • Tropical Storm Lala has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
  • Lala is located approximately 700 miles east-southeast of Hawaii.
  • Rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches are expected, with up to 20 inches possible in some areas.
  • The storm is forecast to bring high winds and dangerous surf starting late Friday.
  • A hurricane watch is typically issued 48 hours before potential tropical-storm-force winds.
  • Tropical Storm Hernan formed in the Pacific but poses no threat to land.
  • Former Tropical Storm Cristobal has weakened into a post-tropical remnant low in the Atlantic.

Who's Mentioned

organizationNational Hurricane Center“The agency responsible for tracking storms and issuing watches.”otherTropical Storm Hernan“A separate storm in the Pacific not threatening land.”locationBig Island of Hawaii“The area under a hurricane watch.”otherCristobal“A former tropical storm in the Atlantic that has weakened.”otherTropical Storm Lala“A storm currently moving west in the Pacific Ocean.”