🔥 Trending Hawaii Braces for Impact as Hurricane Lala Approaches

Hurricane Lala, which was downgraded to a tropical storm, is currently moving away from the Hawaiian Islands after bringing destructive flooding and strong winds over the weekend of August 15-16, 2026 ⁶⁷. While the storm is departing, the threat of flooding still lingers across Hawaii ⁸.

Current Status and Location

As of 11 p.m. Sunday in Hawaii (5 a.m. Monday EDT), Tropical Storm Lala was approximately 305 miles west of Honolulu, located on the island of Oahu ². The storm is moving westward at about 20 mph (31 km/h) ⁵. A westward motion is expected to continue through Tuesday night, followed by a turn toward the west-northwest on Wednesday ⁵.

Storm Intensity

Lala's maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts ¹. Little change in intensity is expected over the next day or so ¹. However, some restrengthening is anticipated thereafter, and Lala is forecast to become a hurricane again ¹. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is issuing advisories for Tropical Storm Lala in the Central Pacific ⁹.

Impact on Hawaii

Hurricane Lala initially brushed the Big Island with heavy rain and strong winds on Saturday, August 15, 2026, before being downgraded to a tropical storm ³⁸. The storm left a trail of damage across the islands:

• Power Outages: More than 180,000 households were without power across Hawaii on Sunday afternoon ³. Tens of thousands of residents remained without power even as the storm moved away ⁶.
• Property Damage: At least 100 homes have been damaged ⁴⁶.
• Flooding: Destructive flooding was reported, with flash floods sweeping away parts of the Big Island ²⁶. Even as Lala departs, some bands of rain were still affecting Kauai early Monday ⁷.

The National Hurricane Center has issued key messages regarding Tropical Storm Lala, and local information is available from Honolulu NOAA ⁹.