Hawaii Braces for Lala as Tropical Storm Could Strengthen into Hurricane
TL;DR
Tropical Storm Lala is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches Hawaii, triggering a hurricane warning for the Big Island and tropical-storm watches for Maui County. Forecasters warn of heavy rainfall (8–12 inches on Maui and the Big Island, up to 25 inches in higher elevations), strong winds, and dangerous surf this weekend, with mudslides, landslides and coastal erosion possible along windward and southern shores as Lala nears Saturday.
- Tropical Storm Lala forecast and track: Storm expected to become hurricane abcnews.com
- Hurricane warning issued for Hawaii's Big Island as Tropical Storm Lala strengthens The Weather Channel
- Tropical Storm Lala: Island-by-island list of Hawaii closures, cancellations Hawaii News Now
- Hawaiʻi officials urge prep as severe weather approaches KHON2
- A Hurricane Could Make Landfall In Hawaii For 1st Time In 34 Years Forbes
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