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Hawaiʻi state agencies are taking action and preparing resources in advance of Tropical Storm Lala as it approaches the state. Governor Josh Green has signed an emergency proclamation as Hawaiʻi state agencies mobilize personnel, equipment and other resources ahead of Tropical Storm Lala.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has confirmed a case of cyclosporiasis in a member of the military based in Hawaiʻi.

Due to Tropical Storm Lala, County of Maui Department of Transportation on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, will suspend or end early certain Maui Bus services. Transit services for Sunday will be determined by midday Saturday.

Hawaiian Electric is monitoring weather conditions across its service territory that may lead to an increased risk of wildfires, particularly in the Kawaihae area of Hawaiʻi Island. If needed to protect public safety, Hawaiian Electric may implement its Public Safety Power Shutoff program to proactively shut off power in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk. Customers in these areas are urged to initiate their own emergency plans and prepare for the possibility of extended power outages.

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 Agency.

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. 17-18, 2026, will be rescheduled.

Ahead of Tropical Storm Lala impacts, County of Maui emergency officials identified Temporary Evacuation Points (TEPs) across Maui Nui that are proactively opening or are planning to open if conditions worsen. These sites can convert to shelters if needed. Meanwhile, several County events and services, including Maui Bus, have been adjusted or cancelled due to the incoming storm.

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation and the County of Maui Department of ʻŌiwi Resources will host a free Kalo Workshop on Aug. 22, inviting community members to help replant three kalo patches at the Apuakehau kalo patch on Front Street in Lahaina.

Due to Tropical Storm Lala, both districts of Haleakalā National Park will close this evening— Kīpahulu District at 5 p.m. and Summit District at 6:30 p.m. Sunrise reservations for Saturday, Aug. 15 have been cancelled. Front country and backcountry camping are cancelled for today, Friday, Aug. 14. The park will reopen when it is safe to do so.

Due to Tropical Storm Lala, Bank of Hawai‘i will temporarily close all branch operations on Hawai‘i Island and Maui County tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 15. Bank of Hawai‘i will continue to assess the status of its branch network, and will update the public on branch closures and reopenings as the storm continues on its path.

Hawaiian Electric has activated its emergency response plan and is ready to respond to potential impacts from Tropical Storm Lala, with more than 500 employees, contractors and support workers positioned across the state available to assist with damage assessment and power restoration efforts following the storm. 

Beginning 5:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, all HIDOE campuses and offices on Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi will close. 

The County of Maui invites residents to attend a community meeting on speed tables in Haʻikū on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Haʻikū Community Center, 137 Hāna Highway.

With the first of two approaching Pacific weather systems possibly causing heavy rain and flooding over the weekend, the Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Insurance Division is encouraging residents to take steps now to make filing insurance claims easier after damage has occurred.

Mokulele Airlines added three new Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft to its inter-island fleet Thursday. Airline staff hosted blessing ceremonies on Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi, and in Honolulu to launch the expansion.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

A 21-year-old Maui woman was rescued from ʻĪao Valley on Maui after falling while hiking along the river Thursday morning. The incident was reported at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.