Hawaii's Big Island lashed by rain and wind as Tropical Storm Lala closes
The hurricane center predicted 8 to 12 inches of rainfall totals across Maui and lower elevations of the Big Island, and 4 to 6 inches across the island chain.
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The hurricane center predicted 8 to 12 inches (20.3 to 30.5 centimeters) of rainfall totals across Maui and lower elevations of the Big Island, and 4 to 6 inches (10.2 to 15.2 centimeters) across the island chain. The National Hurricane Center issued a rare hurricane warning for the island, where it would be the first to make landfall in 155 years. Kauai, which is several islands northwest up the archipelago from the Big Island, saw Hurricane Iniki make landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in 1992.
Furthermore, In 2023 the Maui town of Lahaina burned during extreme winds as a hurricane passed far to the south. “Since the fire, everybody is way more aware of weather in general and our environment and things that are happening,” said Archie Kalepa of Lahaina, who is well known in the area for his surfing, paddling and other ocean skills and has been watching the storm closely. Tropical storm force winds extended outward for as much as 220 miles (350 km), and were expected to hit the islands of Oahu and Kauai by Sunday morning. Forecasters said higher elevations could get as much as 25 inches (63.5 centimeters) of rain.
In addition, Shelters were scheduled to open, and various events were canceled. “It doesn’t take landfall to create destruction,” Almanza said, noting that a lot of the impacts are felt outside the hurricane's center. Wildfire risks increase during windy weather As winds ramped up across the islands, Almanza said dry and breezy conditions outside the storm would elevate fire concerns. According to a University of Hawaii atmospheric scientist's research of newspaper accounts, a Category 3 hurricane hit the northeast corner of the island in 1871.
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The hurricane center predicted 8 to 12 inches (20.3 to 30.5 centimeters) of rainfall totals across Maui and lower elevations of the Big Island, and 4 to 6 inches (10.2 to 15.2 centimeters) across the island chain.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe National Hurricane Center issued a rare hurricane warning for the island, where it would be the first to make landfall in 155 years.
reliability low1/2 sourcesKauai, which is several islands northwest up the archipelago from the Big Island, saw Hurricane Iniki make landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in 1992.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn 2023 the Maui town of Lahaina burned during extreme winds as a hurricane passed far to the south. “Since the fire, everybody is way more aware of weather in general and our environment and things that are happening,” said Archie Kalepa of Lahaina, who is well known in the area for his surfing, paddling and other ocean skills and has been watching the storm closely.
reliability low1/2 sourcesTropical storm force winds extended outward for as much as 220 miles (350 km), and were expected to hit the islands of Oahu and Kauai by Sunday morning.
reliability low1/2 sourcesForecasters said higher elevations could get as much as 25 inches (63.5 centimeters) of rain.
reliability low1/2 sourcesShelters were scheduled to open, and various events were canceled. “It doesn’t take landfall to create destruction,” Almanza said, noting that a lot of the impacts are felt outside the hurricane's center.
reliability low1/2 sourcesWildfire risks increase during windy weather As winds ramped up across the islands, Almanza said dry and breezy conditions outside the storm would elevate fire concerns.
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According to a University of Hawaii atmospheric scientist's research of newspaper accounts, a Category 3 hurricane hit the northeast corner of the island in 1871.
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