NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 12, 2026Miami-Dade
Pacific storm system expected to bring heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend
A developing weather system in the Pacific, currently designated as Potential Tropical Cyclone One-C, is forecast to strengthen into a tropical storm and potentially impact Hawaii with heavy rainfall starting this weekend. Meteorologists anticipate the system could bring 5 to 10 inches of rain, with isolated areas receiving up to 20 inches, creating risks for flooding and landslides.
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Residents in Hawaii may face significant flooding and landslide risks this weekend as a tropical weather system approaches the islands, potentially requiring official tropical storm watches or warnings by Thursday morning.
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organizationNational Hurricane Center“The agency monitoring and forecasting the storm systems.”otherCristobal“A tropical storm in the Atlantic expected to dissipate.”personLaura Farris“Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Honolulu.”locationHawaii“The location expected to be impacted by the weather system.”