{"id": "1201868346213695495", "title": "Hurricane Local Statement", "adv_date": "2026-08-16T03:38:00Z", "wmo": "HLSHFO", "msg": "134\nWTHW80 PHFO 160338\nHLSHFO\nHIZ001-003-004-006-007-009>011-015>018-022-023-026>054-161145-\n\nHurricane Lala Local Statement Advisory Number 15\nNational Weather Service Honolulu HI  CP012026\n538 PM HST Sat Aug 15 2026\n\nThis product covers the Hawaiian islands\n\n**LIFE-THREATENING WINDS AND FLOODING RAIN WILL EXPAND TO THE REST \nOF THE STATE AS LALA CONTINUES GENERALLY WESTWARD**\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 220 miles southeast of Honolulu or about 70 miles south \n      of Kailua-Kona\n    - 18.7N 156.0W\n    - Storm Intensity 80 mph\n    - Movement Northwest or 320 degrees at 9 mph\n\nSITUATION OVERVIEW\n------------------\nHurricane Lala will continue to bring damaging winds, heavy rainfall \nleading to flash flooding, and dangerously high surf to portions of \nthe state through the weekend. Impacts are ongoing over portions of \nthe Big Island of Hawaii, spreading westward across Maui County and \nOahu this evening into tonight, and Kauai late tonight into Sunday \nmorning. Lala is skirting the southern end of the Big Island of \nHawaii this evening and will pass just south of the rest of the \nisland chain through Sunday. Damaging winds and heavy rainfall are \nexpected to spread westward across the rest of the state through the \nremainder of the weekend, with the Big Island of Hawaii likely \nseeing the greatest impacts. Do not focus on the exact forecast \ntrack or intensity of Lala at this time, and be prepared for changes \nin future forecasts. 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 for portions of the Big Island of Hawaii \nas Lala passes. The threat for flooding will increase over Maui \nCounty this evening and spread to the rest of the state later \ntonight through Sunday. Heavy rainfall could persist into Monday for \nsome areas, mainly over the western end of the island chain. Lala is \nexpected to produce additional rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches \nacross the Big Island and Maui County and 4 to 6 inches across the \nremainder of the island chain. Locally higher amounts are possible. \nWhile the highest rainfall amounts will be focused over windward \nareas and higher terrain, leeward areas will also have a significant \nflood risk.\n\nThe large easterly swell generated by Lala peaked earlier today. \nSurf along along exposed east and southeast shores will gradually \nfade over the next couple of days. However, some increase in surf is \npossible along exposed south-facing shores as Lala continues \nwestward. Significant beach erosion and overwash are still possible \nacross vulnerable coastal infrastructure. \n\nPOTENTIAL IMPACTS\n-----------------\n\n* WIND:\nPotential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across \nthe Big Island of Hawaii and Maui. Remain well sheltered from \nlife-threatening wind having additional extensive impacts. If realized, \nthese impacts 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\nPotential impacts from the main wind event are also now unfolding \nacross the rest of the state. Remain well sheltered from dangerous \nwind having additional limited to significant impacts.\n\n* SURGE:\nPotential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across \nthe Big Island of Hawaii and Maui. 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 and Maui. Remain well guarded against \nlife-threatening flood waters having additional extensive impacts. \nIf realized, these impacts 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:\nFollow the advice of local officials\n\n\n* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:\nNow is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for \nupdates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a \nbattery-powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.\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 11 PM HST, or sooner if conditions \nwarrant.\n\n"}