{"id": "1201154998327672839", "title": "Hurricane Local Statement", "adv_date": "2026-08-13T15:10:00Z", "wmo": "HLSHFO", "msg": "142\nWTHW80 PHFO 131510\nHLSHFO\nHIZ023-026>028-051>054-132315-\n\nTropical Storm Lala Local Statement Advisory Number 5\nNational Weather Service Honolulu HI  CP012026\n510 AM HST Thu Aug 13 2026\n\nThis product covers the Hawaiian islands\n\n**HURRICANE WATCH ISSUED FOR THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII AS NEWLY \nDEVELOPED TROPICAL STORM LALA ADVANCES TOWARD THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS** \n\nNEW INFORMATION\n---------------\n\n* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - A Hurricane Watch has been issued for Big Island East, Big \n      Island Interior, Big Island North, Big Island South, Big Island \n      Southeast, Big Island Summits, Kohala, and Kona\n\n* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Big Island East, Big Island \n      Interior, Big Island North, Big Island South, Big Island \n      Southeast, Big Island Summits, Kohala, and Kona\n\n* STORM INFORMATION:\n    - About 920 miles east-southeast of Honolulu or about 700 miles \n      east-southeast of Hilo\n    - 15.2N 145.5W\n    - Storm Intensity 40 mph\n    - Movement West or 280 degrees at 10 mph\n\nSITUATION OVERVIEW\n------------------\n\nNewly formed Tropical Storm Lala is expected to intensify during the\nnext few days and bring heavy rainfall, high surf, and potentially\ndamaging winds to parts of the state this weekend. Some impacts from\nLala could be experienced as early as Friday, mainly over the eastern\nend of the island chain, and Lala may move directly over portions of\nthe state Saturday and Sunday. While the Big Island of Hawaii would\nlikely be first to experience impacts, do not focus on the exact\nforecast track or intensity of Lala at this time, and be prepared for\nchanges in future forecasts.\n\nDamaging tropical storm force winds may begin as early as Friday night\nacross parts of the Big Island of Hawaii and could spread westward to\nthe rest of the state Saturday and Sunday. It is important to note\nthat the mountainous terrain of the islands can produce localized\nareas of highly enhanced and damaging winds, even well away from the\ntropical cyclone center.\n\nFlooding rain will be possible as early as Friday night on the Big\nIsland of Hawaii. The threat of flooding will spread to the rest of\nthe state on Saturday and Sunday, and heavy rainfall could persist\ninto Monday for some islands, mainly over the western end of the\nisland chain. Preliminary storm total rainfall amounts are in the 5 to\n10 inch range, with the potential for isolated locations to receive as\nmuch as 20 inches. While the highest rainfall amounts will be focused\nover windward areas, leeward areas will also have a significant flood\nrisk.\n\nLarge swells generated by Lala will build late Friday and produce\ndangerous surf along exposed east and southeast shores, especially on\nthe Big Island of Hawaii and Maui. Very large and extremely rough seas\nare expected to rapidly increase Saturday and Sunday on exposed\nsoutheast and east shores and may produce damaging surf, significant\nbeach erosion, and overwash across vulnerable coastal infrastructure.\n\n\nPOTENTIAL IMPACTS\n-----------------\n\n* WIND:\nPrepare for dangerous wind having possible significant impacts across \nthe Big Island of Hawaii. Potential impacts in this area include:\n    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage \n      to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings \n      experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile \n      homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight \n      objects become dangerous projectiles.\n    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater \n      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several \n      fences and roadway signs blown over.\n    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban \n      or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access \n      routes impassable.\n    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent \n      in areas with above ground lines.\n\nAlso, prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts \nelsewhere in the state of Hawaii.\n\n* SURGE:\nPrepare for locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts \nacross portions of the Big Island of Hawaii. Potential impacts in this area \ninclude:\n    - Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along \n      immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areas \n      farther inland near where higher surge waters move ashore.\n    - Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots become overspread \n      with surge water. Driving conditions dangerous in places where \n      surge water covers the road.\n    - Moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes, mainly \n      in usually vulnerable locations. Strong rip currents.\n    - Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, \n      and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings.\n\nElsewhere across the Hawaiian islands, little to no impact is \nanticipated.\n\n* FLOODING RAIN:\nPrepare for life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible \ndevastating impacts across the Big Island of Hawaii. Potential \nimpacts include:\n    - Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuations and \n      rescues.\n    - Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow their banks \n      in many places with deep moving water. Small streams, creeks, \n      canals, arroyos, and ditches may become raging rivers. In \n      mountain areas, deadly runoff may rage down valleys while \n      increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Flood \n      control systems and barriers may become stressed.\n    - Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiple \n      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed \n      away. Numerous places where flood waters may cover escape \n      routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of raging water \n      with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become very \n      dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closures with some weakened \n      or washed out.\n\nPrepare for life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible \nlimited to extensive impacts across the remainder of the state of \nHawaii.\n\n* TORNADOES:\nPrepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across \nthe Big Island of Hawaii. Potential impacts include:\n    - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution \n      of emergency plans during tropical events.\n    - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power \n      and communications disruptions.\n    - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys \n      toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned, \n      large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees \n      knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats \n      pulled from moorings.\n\nPRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS\n----------------------------------\n\n* EVACUATIONS:\nListen to local officials for recommended preparedness actions, \nincluding possible evacuations. If ordered to evacuate, do so \nimmediately.\n\n\n* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:\nNow is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies \nkit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your \nhome or business.\n\nWhen making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the \nexact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging \nwind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes extend well away from the \ncenter of the storm. \n\nIf in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large \ntrees, a manufactured home, upper floors of a high-rise building, or \non a boat, plan to move to safe shelter.\n\nIf you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as \nnear the ocean or a large inland lake, in a low-lying or poor \ndrainage area, in a valley, or near an already swollen river, plan to \nmove to safe shelter on higher ground.\n\nAlways heed the advice of local officials and comply with orders that \nare issued. Do not needlessly jeopardize your life or the lives of \nothers.\n\nWhen securing your property, outside preparations should be concluded \nas soon as possible before conditions deteriorate. The onset of \nstrong gusty winds or flooding can cause certain preparedness \nactivities to become unsafe.\n\nBe sure to let friends and family members know of your intentions for \nweathering the storm and your whereabouts. Have someone located away \nfrom the threatened area serve as your point of contact. Share vital \ncontact information with others. Keep cell phones handy and charged.\n\nCheck on those who may not be fully aware of the situation or who are \nunable to make personal preparations.\n\nIf you are a visitor, know the name of the county or parish in which \nyou are located and where it is relative to current watches and \nwarnings. If staying at a hotel, ask the management staff about their \nonsite disaster plan. Listen for evacuation orders, especially \npertaining to area visitors.\n\nClosely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news \noutlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes \nto the forecast.\n\n* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:\n- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov\n- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org\n- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org\n\nNEXT UPDATE\n-----------\n\nThe next local statement will be issued by the National Weather \nService in Honolulu HI around 11 AM HST, or sooner if conditions \nwarrant.\n\n"}