{"id": "1201799541020753927", "title": "Hurricane Local Statement", "adv_date": "2026-08-15T21:48:00Z", "wmo": "HLSHFO", "msg": "670\nWTHW80 PHFO 152148\nHLSHFO\nHIZ001-003-004-006-007-009>011-015>018-022-023-026>054-160600-\n\nHurricane Lala Local Statement Advisory Number 14\nNational Weather Service Honolulu HI  CP012026\n1148 AM HST Sat Aug 15 2026\n\nThis product covers the Hawaiian islands\n\n**LIFE-THREATENING WINDS AND FLOODING RAIN EXPAND OVER THE BIG \nISLAND OF HAWAII AS LALA NEARS**\n\nNEW INFORMATION\n---------------\n\n* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - None\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 Warning is in effect for Central Oahu, East \n      Honolulu, Ewa Plain, Haleakala Summit, Honolulu Metro, \n      Kahoolawe, Kauai East, Kauai Mountains, Kauai North, Kauai \n      South, Kauai Southwest, Kipahulu, Koolau Leeward, Koolau \n      Windward, Lanai Leeward, Lanai Mauka, Lanai South, Lanai \n      Windward, Maui Central Valley North, Maui Central Valley South, \n      Maui Leeward West, Maui Windward West, Molokai Leeward South, \n      Molokai North, Molokai Southeast, Molokai West, Molokai \n      Windward, Niihau, Oahu North Shore, Olomana, South Haleakala, \n      South Maui/Upcountry, Waianae Coast, Waianae Mountains, and \n      Windward Haleakala\n\n* STORM INFORMATION:\n    - About 280 miles southeast of Honolulu or about 120 miles \n      south-southeast of Kailua-Kona\n    - 18.2N 155.2W\n    - Storm Intensity 75 mph\n    - Movement Northwest or 305 degrees at 8 mph\n\nSITUATION OVERVIEW\n------------------\nHurricane Lala will bring damaging winds, heavy rainfall leading to \nflash flooding, and dangerously high surf to portions of the state \nthis weekend. Impacts have already begun over portions of the Big \nIsland of Hawaii, with impacts expected to spread westward across \nMaui County this afternoon, Oahu this afternoon into the evening, \nand Kauai tonight. Lala is expected to pass near or make landfall \nover the southern end of the Big Island of Hawaii this afternoon and \npass just south of the rest of the island chain through Sunday. \nDamaging winds and heavy rainfall are expected across the entire \nstate this weekend, with the Big Island of Hawaii likely seeing the \ngreatest impacts. Do not focus on the exact forecast track or \nintensity of Lala at this time, and be prepared for changes in \nfuture forecasts. \n\nDamaging tropical storm force winds will increase across parts of \nthe Big Island of Hawaii and Maui County, with hurricane force winds \npossible as Lala moves near or over the Big Island today. Damaging \nwinds are expected to spread westward to Oahu and Kauai later this \nevening and into Sunday. It is very important to note that the \nmountainous terrain of the islands will likely produce localized \nareas of highly enhanced and damaging winds, even well away from the \ntropical cyclone center.\n\nFlooding rain will continue to increase on the Big Island of Hawaii \nthroughout the day today as Lala approaches. The threat for flooding \nwill also increase over Maui County today and spread to the rest of \nthe state this evening and Sunday. Heavy rainfall could persist into \nMonday for some areas, mainly over the western end of the island \nchain. Lala is expected to produce rainfall totals of 10 to 20 \ninches, with locally higher amounts possibly up to 25 inches, across \nwindward Big Island. Rainfall totals of 8 to 12 inches are possible \non windward Maui and up to 8 inches of rainfall could occur across \nthe remainder of the island chain. While the highest rainfall \namounts will be focused over windward areas, leeward areas will also \nhave a significant flood risk.\n\nLarge swells generated by Lala will peak today into tonight and \nproduce dangerous surf along exposed east and southeast shores of \nall islands. Very large and extremely rough seas impacting the \nexposed southeast and east shores of the Big Island are expected to \nexpand to Maui later today, and then Oahu and Kauai by late tonight. \nDamaging surf, significant beach erosion, and overwash across \nvulnerable coastal infrastructure is possible. \n\nPOTENTIAL IMPACTS\n-----------------\n\n* WIND:\nPotential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across \nthe Big Island of Hawaii. Remain well sheltered from life-threatening \nwind having possible extensive impacts. If realized, these impacts \ninclude:\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\nPotential impacts from the main wind event are also now unfolding \nacross the rest of the state. Remain well sheltered from dangerous \nwind having possible limited to significant impacts.\n\n* SURGE:\nPotential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across \nthe Big Island of Hawaii. Remain well away from locally hazardous \nsurge having possible limited impacts. If realized, these impacts \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\n* FLOODING RAIN:\nPotential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across \nthe Big Island of Hawaii. Remain well guarded against life-threatening \nflood waters having possible extensive impacts. If realized, these \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\nPotential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across \nthe rest of the state. Remain well guarded against dangerous flood \nwaters having possible limited to significant impacts.\n\n* TORNADOES:\nPotential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across the \nHawaiian islands. Remain well braced against a tornado event having \npossible limited impacts. If realized, these 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:\n\nFollow the advice of local officials\n\n* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:\n\nDuring the peak of the storm be ready to move quickly. Keep your \nshoes on and rain gear handy. Boots and athletic shoes offer the best \nfoot protection if you become unexpectedly exposed to the weather.\n\nKeep your cell phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose \npower, use it sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and \ncheck-ins.\n\nDo not be a thrill seeker or risk your life for senseless photos or \nvideos.\n\nQuickly move to the safest place within your shelter if it begins to \nfail, preferably an interior room on the lowest floor as long as \nflooding is not a concern.\n\nIf you are prone to flooding or in an area under a storm surge watch \nor warning, be prepared for the possibility of a quick and dramatic \nrise in water levels.\n\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 5 PM HST, or sooner if conditions \nwarrant.\n\n"}