Weather Alert in Hawaii
WEATHER ALERT: Stolen Stuff Hawaii 2:00 PM HST, 9/23/2026 TROPICAL STORM NOLO TROPICAL STORM NOLO STRENGTHENS SLIGHTLY LOCATION...14.6N 155.8W ABOUT 305 MI...490 KM S OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII ABOUT 485 MI...775 KM SSE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Hurricane Watch is in effect for... Hawaii County Interests elsewhere in the Hawaiian Islands should closely monitor the progress of this system. Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Thursday as it moves northward, potentially making its closest approach to the Big Island of Hawaii on Saturday. A Hurricane Watch is now in effect for the Big Island, and residents there should follow advice given by local officials, including evacuating if told to do so. The time to prepare for significant heavy rain and flooding impacts on the Big Island is now, as heavy rain becomes more likely by Thursday and Friday. Periods of heavy rain are likely to continue across the Big Island and Maui through the weekend. Life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and mudslides are possible, especially in areas of steep terrain across the Big Island and Maui. Across the remainder of Hawaii, lesser rainfall totals are expected, with isolated flooding possible. Large and damaging waves are possible along the coast of the Big Island into the weekend. Interests elsewhere in Hawaii should closely monitor the latest forecast updates and ensure that they have their preparedness plan in place. OBSERVED RIGHT NOW (UH Mesonet): Strongest wind: 26 mph sustained at Puʻuloa, Hawaii. Data: University of Hawaii Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal, NSF award OIA #2149133. Source: National Weather Service Central Pacific Hurricane Center, Intermediate Advisory 13A for Nolo. Published word for word. Stolen Stuff Hawaii will keep sharing National Weather Service updates on this system. 🌀 Live storm updates: sshsearch.com/weather #hawaii #weather #storm #hurricane #alert