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Hurricane Lowell remains the dominant story across the islands, with the immediate danger easing but cleanup, outages and closures still shaping daily life. On Kauaʻi, residents and visitors were told what to know as the storm passed, while all advisories, watches and warnings were canceled and Līhuʻe Airport reopened. Even so, Kauaʻi Now reported that damage assessments are underway, power was knocked out to about 33,000 KIUC accounts, and the port at Nāwiliwili remained closed until cleared for safe operations. Kauaʻi Now also reported no storm-related deaths, though fire crews received many calls overnight about people trapped, unaccounted for or needing medical help.

On Oʻahu, Hawaiian Electric said it expects to restore most customers by tonight after restoring power to about 13,100 customers since the morning. Maui Now also reported that Kauaʻi closures continued while Oʻahu government offices reopened on Wednesday, showing the storm’s uneven impact across the state.

The Big Island is still dealing with weather and safety impacts from the storm system. Big Island Now reported a brown water advisory for the West Hawaiʻi coast, a high surf advisory and extended flood watch, and ports of Hilo and Kawaihae reopening for normal operations. Separately, police and courts are handling a fatal Hilo-area traffic case, including manslaughter and other charges in a Daniel K. Inouye Highway crash and the identification of a motorcyclist who died in Hilo as an Oʻahu man.

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Big Island Now is tracking continued weather impacts, including a brown water advisory on the West Hawaiʻi coast, high surf and flood watch updates, and the reopening of Hilo and Kawaihae ports. The island also has a serious traffic case in Hilo, where a man faces manslaughter and other charges in a fatal Daniel K. Inouye Highway crash.

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