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Regularly scheduled Lala updates for Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026 are posted here. Hurricane conditions are expected on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi on Saturday, with tropical storm…
With the storm's general motion expected to continue, the core of Lala will pass near the Big Island of Hawaiʻi on Saturday and then south of the smaller islands on Sunday.
According to the National Weather Service, tropical storm-force winds are expected within the areas of Waimea, Barking Sands and Hanapēpē within the next 36 hours.
Tropical Storm Lala is the dominant statewide story, with hurricane conditions forecast for the Big Island, a hurricane warning in effect on Hawaiʻi Island, and a tropical storm warning now posted for Kauaʻi County. Counties, state agencies, and utilities are moving into response mode, with Maui setting temporary evacuation points and cancellations, the state taking action ahead of impacts, and ports tightening heavy-weather restrictions. Transportation and shipping are also being disrupted, including Maui Bus service changes and Young Brothers cargo adjustments across the islands. Beyond the storm, the other statewide thread is public health and preparedness, from a fifth cyclosporiasis case confirmed by DOH to insurance reminders and visitor guidance ahead of the weather.
Maui is bracing for Lala with temporary evacuation points and cancellations, bus service changes, and the state’s broader response measures as the storm approaches. Surf and rain forecasts point to rough conditions, while Lānaʻi’s Holomua Kākou gathering has been postponed because of the forecast. Away from the storm, Lahaina’s kalo replanting effort at Apuakehau offers a quieter community note.
The Big Island is the center of the storm’s impact, with a hurricane warning in effect and forecast calls for tropical-storm to possible hurricane conditions along with dangerous surf on east-facing shores. County leadership is also in transition, with Darryl Oliveira hired as acting Civil Defense administrator as preparations continue. Other coverage includes shipping and cargo changes from Young Brothers, insurance reminders before the storm, and state warnings about migratory birds returning to Hawaiʻi as a separate public-health concern.
Kauaʻi is under a tropical storm warning as Lala nears, with weather and surf forecasts pointing to unsettled conditions and high surf advisory-level waves on east-facing shores. The storm is already disrupting local operations, including a Kauaʻi Coffee community event postponement and changes to Young Brothers shipping and cargo acceptance. Residents in Princeville, Kalihiwai Bay Estates and ʻAnini Road are also being asked to conserve water.
Lala Saturday Updates: Lala to bring hurricane conditions to Big Island, heavy rain in Hawaiʻi forecast
Update: 12 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026Lala forecast to bring hurricane conditions to Big Island on SaturdayHeavy rain expected across Hawaiian Islands this weekend Tropical…
What you need to know about Tropical Storm Lala on the Big Island
Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 10:06 p.m. Aug. 14, 2026. Information will be regularly updated. A hurricane warning remains in effect for the entire Big Island as…
Maui Surf Forecast for August 15, 2026
HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES Shores Tonight Saturday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 3-5 West Facing 3-5 3-5 2-4 2-4 South Facing 5-7 5-7 4-6 4-6 East…
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for August 15, 2026
Hilo Tonight: Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. Showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Lows 70 to 77 near the shore to 61 to 66 at 4000…
Kauai Weather Forecast for August 15, 2026
Photo Credit: Sebastien Gabriel West Kaua’i Tonight: Breezy. Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows around 76 near the shore to around 66 above 3000 feet. Northeast winds up to…
State of Hawaiʻi takes action ahead of Lala impacts
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Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 15, 2026
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES Shores Tonight Saturday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 2-4 2-4 3-5 4-6 East Facing 9-12…
Kauai Surf Forecast for August 15, 2026
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES Shores Tonight Saturday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 West Facing 4-6 4-6 3-5 3-5 South Facing 5-7 6-8 4-6 4-6 East…
DOH confirms fifth case of cyclosporiasis
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has confirmed a case of cyclosporiasis in a member of the military based in Hawaiʻi. The individual traveled internationally to a country where…
Maui Bus services to be altered Saturday due to Tropical Storm Lala
County of Maui / Maui Bus photos Due to Tropical Storm Lala, County of Maui Department of Transportation on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, will suspend or end early certain Maui Bus…
Hawaiʻi County hires Darryl Oliveira as acting Administrator for Civil Defense Agency
Darryl Oliveria, who previously served as the head of the Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency, will return as acting Administrator until the County hires a permanent leader. When…
Water conservation notice issued for Princeville, Kalihiwai Bay Estates and ʻAnini Road
Princeville Utilities Co. and the Department of Water issue a water conservation notice, affecting customers located on a portion of Kūhiō Highway near Hanalei Plantation Road in…
Update: Hawaiian Electric ends Public Safety Power Shutoff watch for Hawaiʻi Island
7:30 p.m. update: Hawaiian Electric ends Public Safety Power Shutoff watch for Hawaiʻi IslandNo PSPS outages implemented; storm preparations ongoingWith wildfire risk conditions…
Darryl Oliveira hired as Acting Administrator of Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense
Darryl Oliveira served as interim Director for the Maui Emergency Management Agency in 2023 following the Maui Wildfires. He is now tapped to head the Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense…
Holomua Kākou Lānaʻi visit postponed due to forecasted severe weather
Due to the forecasted severe weather from Tropical Storm Lala, Mayor Richard Bissenʻs annual Holomua Kākou talk-story gathering and drop-in centers on Lānaʻi slated for Aug…
County of Maui Lala Update: Temporary Evacuation Points, cancellations ahead of TS Lala impacts
South Maui gym being set up today as a Temporary Evacuation Point. PC: County of Maui Officials continue to urge preparedness as strengthening storm heads toward Big Island Ahead…
State officials urge precaution, vigilance as migratory birds return to Hawaiʻi
Avian influenza research at University of Hawaiʻi. (Courtesy Photo: University of Hawaiʻi) As migratory birds begin their seasonal return to Hawaiʻi, the state Department of…
Lahaina community invited to replant kalo patches at Apuakehau
Boy Scouts help with the Apuakehau kalo patch on Front Street in Lahaina. PC: Lahaina Restoration Foundation The Lahaina Restoration Foundation and the County of Maui Department…
Kauaʻi Coffee postpones Community Mahalo Party as severe weather threatens the Garden Island
Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 1:30 p.m. on August 14. Kauaʻi Coffee has postponed its Community Mahalo Party, originally scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, due to the…
Additional changes made to Young Brothers shipping, cargo acceptance because of Tropical Storm Lala
The forecast track for Tropical Storm Lala is expected to bring storm surge and severe weather conditions to the Hawaiian Islands, some of which could begin as early as later…
State reminds consumers to review insurance policies before storm’s arrival
Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division encourages residents to take steps now — before the arrival of what is forecast to become Hurricane Lala —…
Volcano Watch: Using ocean noise to monitor for volcanic eruptions
“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Ocean swells are constantly beating on the ocean floor…
Young Brothers makes additional changes to shipping, cargo acceptance because of Tropical Storm Lala
The forecast track for Tropical Storm Lala is expected to bring storm surge and severe weather conditions to the Hawaiian Islands, some of which could begin as early as later…
Authorities charge woman in string of Hawaiʻi Island property crimes
A 47-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with multiple burglary, theft, and auto theft offenses stemming from five separate property crime investigations on Hawaiʻi…
Stay up-to-date on all weather and news with Big Island Now app
Big Island Now launched a major app update for mobile phones in July, providing users with breaking news alerts, faster loading, easier navigation and all the latest local news…
Kauaʻi County: What you need to know about Tropical Storm Lala
Editor’s Note: Updated at 10:31 p.m. Aug. 14, 2026. Information will be regularly updated. A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for Kauaʻi County until further notice as…
Guidance and resources from state tourism agency can help visitors weather Tropical Storm Lala
Tropical Storm Lala was about 420 miles east-southeast of Hilo, or about 640 miles east-southeast of Honolulu, at 5 a.m. today, still moving west-northwest at 12 mph toward the…
Consumers reminded to review insurance policies ahead of storm’s arrival
Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division encourages residents to take steps now — before the arrival of what is forecast to become Hurricane Lala —…
Volcano Watch: Using ocean noise to monitor for volcanic eruptions
“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Ocean swells are constantly beating on the ocean floor…
Heavy weather conditions increased again at ports by US Coast Guard as Tropical Storm Lala approaches
Another increase to port heavy weather conditions is scheduled today for all commercial ports of the Big Island as well as Maui and Kaua‘i counties and City and County of Honolulu…
