Weather Alert in Hawaii
WEATHER ALERT: Stolen Stuff Hawaii 5:00 AM HST, 9/24/2026 TROPICAL STORM NOLO NOLO STRENGTHENING LOCATION...14.9N 156.2W ABOUT 285 MI...460 KM S OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII ABOUT 455 MI...735 KM SSE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...STATIONARY MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 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 as additional watches or warnings could be required. Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Thursday night as it moves northward to north-northeastward, potentially making its closest approach to the Big Island of Hawaii as a major hurricane on Saturday. A Hurricane Watch remains 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 portions of the Big Island's coastline into the weekend. OBSERVED RIGHT NOW (UH Mesonet): Strongest wind: 31 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, Public Advisory 16 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