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Lala Friday Updates: Lala advances, hurricane status expected on approach to Big Island of Hawaiʻi
Regularly scheduled Lala updates for Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 are posted here. Steady strengthening is forecast, and Lala is expected to become a hurricane as it approaches the Big Island. August 14, 2026 · 12:00am
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Dept. of Land and Natural Resources prepares for Lala by clearing stream channels, ensuring dam safety
With Tropical Storm Lala on approach and a hurricane watch in effect for Hawaiʻi Island and surrounding waters, the Department of Land and Natural Resources is working to prepare communities across the state for severe weather.
Coast Guard scheduled to increase port conditions across State of Hawaiʻi
The US Coast Guard Captain of the Port Honolulu is scheduled to increase port heavy weather conditions for all commercial ports of Hawaiʻi, Maui, Honolulu, and Kauaʻi counties at 8 a.m. Aug. 14., due to Tropical Storm Lala.
Lala Friday Updates: Lala advances, hurricane status expected on approach to Big Island of Hawaiʻi
Regularly scheduled Lala updates for Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 are posted here. Steady strengthening is forecast, and Lala is expected to become a hurricane as it approaches the Big Island.
Update/located: Kahului man reported missing by concerned family member
Johnstone was located and found to be in good health. The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.
Ekolulāule‘a concert rescheduled to Aug. 30 due to weather
Due to weather forecasts, the Ekolulāule‘a concert originally scheduled for Aug. 15 has been rescheduled to Sunday, Aug. 30 at Kīhei Charter School.
County agriculture department encourages ranchers, farmers, producers to prep before storm
The County of Maui Department of Agriculture encourages all ranchers, farmers and producers to finalize preparations ahead of Tropical Storm Lala, which is anticipated to strengthen into a hurricane before impacting Hawaiʻi Island as early as Saturday.
East Maui Water Authority invites residents to Aug. 17 board meeting in Kula
The County of Maui’s East Maui Water Authority invites residents to participate in a meeting of its governing board, the ‘Aha Wai O Maui Hikina Board, from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, at Kula Community Center. The meeting will include a community conversation on Upcountry water history.
Hawaiʻi Island public schools to maintain normal school-day operations Friday; campuses to close after 5:30 p.m. due to Tropical Storm Lala
Based on current weather conditions and forecasts, all HIDOE public schools on Hawaiʻi Island will maintain normal school-day operations on Friday, Aug. 14. In-person instruction will continue as scheduled. School principals may cancel select after school activities on Friday afternoon.
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation’s Stronger Hawaiʻi Fund stands ready ahead of peak hurricane season
As Hawaiʻi enters the peak months of hurricane season, the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation is ramping up support for its Stronger Hawaiʻi Fund to help communities prepare for and respond to disasters.
County of Maui continues to prepare, urges community readiness as TS Lala strengthens
The County of Maui continues to prepare for possible impacts from Tropical Storm Lala, as emergency management officials echo that community members should be ready for potentially hazardous conditions across Maui County this weekend.
Young Brothers updates operations for Hawaiʻi ports that may be affected by Lala
Young Brothers is working closely with the US Coast Guard and State departments to monitor the incoming Tropical Storm Lala closely and provide updates on its operations at each port of call throughout Hawaiʻi as they may be affected by the storm.
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The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore is in Hilo; a sure sign to take Tropical Storm Lala seriously
Meteorologists and county officials are putting Lala on par with storms like Tropical Storm Iselle that knocked out power, uprooted massive albizia trees and flooded areas of the Puna District in 2014.
Tropical Storm Lala: Now 420 miles from Hilo; forecast to become hurricane as nears Big Island
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.
UPDATE 2: Big Island police report Daniel K. Inouye Highway once again open to all traffic
The roadway, between the Old Saddle Road and Highway 190 junctions, was closed while fire crews worked to extinguish a wildland fire that ignited Aug. 11 near the 46-mile marker.
Hawai‘i County plans to open shelters as Lala takes aim at Big Island
Several county facilities and services will also be closed or suspended during the weekend because of the storm; University of Hawai'i at Hilo, Hawai'i Community College facilities and activities also impacted by approaching tropical cyclone.
Kauai News
Kauaʻi County: What you need to know about Tropical Storm Lala
There are Kauaʻi County closures at this time, but services and facilities may close with little to no notice depending on the severity of the storm that is forecast to arrive on Sunday.
Tropical Storm Lala: Kauaʻi, Niʻihau now under hurricane watch
The center of Tropical Storm Lala was about 420 miles east-southeast of Hilo and moving west-northwest near 12 mph toward Hilo as of 5 a.m. Friday.
Kauai Weather Forecast for August 14, 2026
Increased trade winds, combined with relatively dry conditions, will elevate the fire weather threat through Friday. Meanwhile, occasional showers...