{"id": "1201295849859809287", "title": "Hurricane Local Statement", "adv_date": "2026-08-14T03:06:00Z", "wmo": "HLSHFO", "msg": "812\nWTHW80 PHFO 140306\nHLSHFO\nHIZ023-026>028-051>054-141115-\n\nTropical Storm Lala Local Statement Advisory Number 7\nNational Weather Service Honolulu HI  CP012026\n506 PM HST Thu Aug 13 2026\n\nThis product covers the Hawaiian islands\n\n**HURRICANE WARNING FOR THE BIG ISLAND AND TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR\nMAUI COUNTY AS TROPICAL STORM LALA MOVES TOWARDS THE HAWAIIAN\nISLANDS**\n\nNEW INFORMATION\n---------------\n\n* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - A Hurricane Warning 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    - A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for for Haleakala Summit, \n      Kahoolawe, Kipahulu, Lanai Leeward, Lanai Mauka, Lanai South, \n      Lanai Windward, Maui Central Valley North, Maui Central Valley \n      South, Maui Leeward West, Maui Windward West, Molokai Leeward \n      South, Molokai North, Molokai Southeast, Molokai West, Molokai \n      Windward, South Haleakala, South Maui/Upcountry, and Windward \n      Haleakala\n\n* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - A Hurricane Warning is in effect 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    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Haleakala Summit, \n      Kahoolawe, Kipahulu, Lanai Leeward, Lanai Mauka, Lanai South, \n      Lanai Windward, Maui Central Valley North, Maui Central Valley \n      South, Maui Leeward West, Maui Windward West, Molokai Leeward \n      South, Molokai North, Molokai Southeast, Molokai West, Molokai \n      Windward, South Haleakala, South Maui/Upcountry, and Windward \n      Haleakala\n\n* STORM INFORMATION:\n    - About 770 miles east-southeast of Honolulu or about 550 miles \n      east-southeast of Hilo\n    - 16.2N 147.5W\n    - Storm Intensity 60 mph\n    - Movement West-northwest or 295 degrees at 12 mph\n\nSITUATION OVERVIEW\n------------------\n\nTropical Storm Lala is expected to continue to intensify as it moves\ntowards the main Hawaiian Islands. As the system nears the islands it\nwill bring heavy rainfall, high surf, and potentially damaging winds\nthis weekend. Some impacts from Lala could be experienced as early as\nFriday, mainly over the eastern end of the island chain. Lala may move\ndirectly over portions of the state Saturday and Sunday. While the Big\nIsland of Hawaii and Maui County would likely be first to experience\nimpacts, impacts will be possible statewide. 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 Maui County on Saturday.\nTropical storm force winds could spread westward to the rest of the\nstate later Saturday and Sunday. It is important to note that the\nmountainous terrain of the islands can produce localized areas of\nhighly enhanced and damaging winds, even well away from the tropical\ncyclone center.\n\nFlooding rain will be possible as early as Friday night on the Big\nIsland of Hawaii, and Saturday for Maui County. The threat of flooding\nwill spread to the rest of the state later Saturday and Sunday, and\nheavy rainfall could persist into Monday for some areas, mainly over\nthe western end of the island chain. Tropical Storm Lala is expected\nto produce rainfall totals of 8 to 12 inches across Maui and the Big\nIsland with maximum totals of 25 inches possible across the Big\nIsland. Rainfall totals up to 8 inches possible across the remainder\nof the island chain. While the highest rainfall amounts will be\nfocused over windward areas, leeward areas will also have a\nsignificant flood risk.\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\nPOTENTIAL IMPACTS\n-----------------\n\n* WIND:\nProtect against life-threatening wind having possible extensive \nimpacts across Maui County and the Big Island of Hawaii. Potential impacts in \nthis area include:\n    - Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with some having \n      window, door, and garage door failures leading to structural \n      damage. Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed. \n      Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles. Locations may be \n      uninhabitable for weeks. \n    - Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and \n      roadway signs blown over.\n    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban \n      or heavily wooded places. Several bridges, causeways, and \n      access routes impassable.\n    - Large areas with power and communications outages.\n\nAlso, protect against dangerous wind having possible limited to \nsignificant elsewhere in the state of Hawaii.\n\n* SURGE:\nProtect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited \nimpacts across Maui County and the Big Island of Hawaii. Potential impacts in \nthis area include:\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:\nProtect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible \nextensive impacts across Maui County and the Big Island of Hawaii. Potential \nimpacts include:\n    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.\n    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in \n      multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and \n      ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas, \n      destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys while \n      increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Flood \n      control systems and barriers may become stressed.\n    - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple \n      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed \n      away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes. \n      Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with \n      underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. \n      Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.\n\nProtect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited \nto significant impacts across the remainder of the state of Hawaii.\n\n* TORNADOES:\nProtect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts \nacross the 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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:\nNow is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and \nproperty in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a \nsafe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.\n\nIf you are relocating to safe shelter, leave as early as possible. \nAllow extra time to reach your destination. Many roads and bridges \nwill be closed once strong winds arrive. Check the latest weather \nforecast before departing and drive with caution.\n\nIf heading to a community shelter, become familiar with the shelter \nrules before arrival, especially if you have special needs or have \npets. Take essential items with you from your Emergency Supplies Kit.\n\nFailure to adequately shelter may result in serious injury or loss of \nlife. Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with any \norders that are issued. Remember, during the storm 9 1 1 Emergency \nServices may not be able to immediately respond if conditions are \nunsafe. This should be a big factor in your decision making.\n\nKeep cell phones well charged. Cell phone chargers for automobiles \ncan be helpful, but be aware of your risk for deadly carbon monoxide \npoisoning if your car is left idling in a garage or other poorly \nventilated area.\n\nIt is important to remain calm, informed, and focused during an \nemergency. Be patient and helpful with those you encounter.\n\nIf you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town in \nwhich you are staying and the name of the county or parish in which \nit resides. Listen for these locations in local news updates. Pay \nattention for instructions from local authorities.\n\nStorm surge is the leading killer associated with tropical storms and \nhurricanes! Make sure you are in a safe area away from the surge \nzone. Even if you are not in a surge-prone area, you could find \nyourself cutoff by flood waters during and after the storm. Heed \nevacuation orders issued by the local authorities.\n\nRapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone \narea, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded \nroadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!\n\nIf a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter \nquickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not \nprone to flooding. If driving, scan the roadside for quick shelter \noptions.\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, consider moving to a safer shelter before the onset of \nstrong winds or flooding.\n\nClosely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets \nfor official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes \nto the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather \nwarnings.\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 PM HST, or sooner if conditions \nwarrant.\n\n"}