• Tropical Storm Nolo strengthens south of Hawaii, up to 890 mm (35 inches) of rain forecast

    ByRishav Kothari

    Tropical Storm Nolo strengthened south of Hawaii on September 24, 2026, as forecasters warned of potentially life-threatening flooding across Hawaii Island. At 05:00 HST (15:00 UTC), the Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) reported maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h (60 mph) and placed Nolo approximately 460 km (285 miles) south of South Point. The CPHC forecast 380–510 mm (15–20 inches) of rain across Hawaii Island, with localized totals near 890 mm (35 inches).

  • 1 dead as Hurricane Lowell passes west of Niʻihau, knocks out power to 90% of Kauaʻi, Hawaii

    ByRishav Kothari

    One person died on Oʻahu as Hurricane Lowell passed the Hawaiian Islands late on September 7, 2026 (local time), while the storm’s core passed near Niʻihau with maximum sustained winds of 175 km/h (110 mph). Approximately 90% of Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative customers were without power the following morning, while numerous roads and Port Allen Small-Boat Harbor sustained severe damage. Preliminary National Weather Service (NWS) observations included a gust of approximately 150 km/h (92 mph) at Puʻu Lua and a 72-hour rainfall total of 536.2 mm (21.11 inches) at Kilohana.

  • First-ever Tornado Watch reported for Hawaii as Hurricane Lowell passes west of Niʻihau

    ByRishav Kothari

    The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Tornado Watch 1 for Kauaʻi County, including Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, and adjacent coastal waters at 16:13 HST on September 7, 2026 (02:13 UTC on September 8), as Hurricane Lowell approached the western Hawaiian Islands. The watch, an exceptionally rare issuance for Hawaiʻi, remains in effect until 04:00 HST (14:00 UTC) on September 8, with several tornadoes possible near Kauaʻi and Niʻihau and a few possible elsewhere across the state.

  • Hurricane Lowell approaches Kauaʻi County with destructive winds, flooding, storm surge and tornado threat, Hawaii

    ByTeo Blašković

    Flooding and transportation disruptions were already affecting Kauaʻi late September 7, 2026, as Hurricane Lowell moved toward the island with maximum sustained winds of 175 km/h (110 mph). The hurricane was about 215 km (135 miles) southwest of Līhuʻe at 20:00 HST (06:00 UTC on September 8), with its core forecast to pass near or just west of Niʻihau overnight.

  • Hurricane Lowell weakens to Category 4 after briefly regaining Category 5, Hawaii under State of Emergency

    ByRishav Kothari

    Hurricane Lowell reached Category 5 strength with winds of 260 km/h (160 mph) before weakening slightly to Category 4 south of Hawaii late on September 4. Heavy rainfall, life-threatening surf and possible wind and storm-surge impacts remained forecast for portions of the state through early next week, particularly around Kauaʻi County.

  • Hawaiʻi County declares emergency as Tropical Storm Moke raises flood risk on Lala-damaged Big Island

    ByRishav Kothari

    Hawaiʻi County declared a local state of emergency and announced six shelters on August 22, 2026, as Tropical Storm Moke moved west south of the islands, with heavy rain forecast over saturated areas damaged by Hurricane Lala. At 23:00 HST on August 22 (09:00 UTC on August 23), Moke was 530 km (330 miles) south-southeast of Hilo with maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h (45 mph).

  • Hurricane Lala leaves one dead, more than 100 homes damaged or destroyed in Hawaii

    ByRishav Kothari

    Officials confirmed one death linked to Hurricane Lala as Hawaii remained in recovery on August 18, 2026, after the storm caused severe flooding, landslides, and widespread infrastructure damage. More than 100 homes were reported damaged or destroyed on Hawaiʻi Island, while Hawaiian Electric reported 88 670 customers without power across its service territory at 18:00 HST on August 17 (04:00 UTC on August 18).

  • Hurricane Warning issued for Hawaiʻi Island as Tropical Storm Lala strengthens

    ByRishav Kothari

    Tropical Storm Lala is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane by August 15, 2026, as it approaches Hawaiʻi, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Hawaiʻi Island, and the governor issued an emergency proclamation on August 13 as state and local authorities prepared for worsening wind, rainfall, and coastal conditions.

  • Potential Tropical Cyclone One-C moving toward Hawaii, heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf forecast

    ByRishav Kothari

    Potential Tropical Cyclone One-C was moving toward the Hawaiian Islands on August 13, 2026 with 1-minute sustained winds of 65 km/h (40 mph). The system is forecast to continue strengthening during its approach. Heavy rainfall, strong winds and dangerous surf were forecast for parts of Hawaii starting late August 14. Meanwhile Tropical Storm Hernan that formed far west of Baja California, was forecast to weaken

  • Dangerous surf to impact east-facing shores as Tropical Depression Fausto weakens north of Hawaii

    ByRishav Kothari

    Former hurricane Fausto weakened to a tropical depression as it tracked north of the Hawaiian Islands late Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Dangerous surf generated by it is building across exposed east-facing shores of the Hawaiian Islands and is expected to remain hazardous through Wednesday, July 29, as the weakening cyclone passes north of the state. Forecasts indicate the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall will stay north of the islands. There are no coastal watches or warnings currently in effect.