Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Tropical Storm Lala Nears Hawaii With Possible Hurricane Landfall
A big storm named Tropical Storm Lala is headed toward Hawaii.
The state has a tropical storm watch and warning in effect.
The storm's center is expected to be near the Big Island on Saturday afternoon.
Then it may pass near or just south of the other islands into Sunday.
Forecasters say it could become a low-end Category 1 hurricane before it arrives.
If its core runs into the island's land, the storm might slow down.
Slowing down could weaken the storm.
By Monday, Lala should be moving west, away from Hawaii.
Over the open Pacific waters, it might keep going as a hurricane or typhoon.
It could stay strong like that for more than a week.
Tropical Storm Lala is forecast to bring its center near Hawaii's Big Island on Saturday afternoon.
A tropical storm watch and warning are in effect as the state braces for a possible hurricane landfall.
Forecasters say Lala could reach low-end Category 1 hurricane strength as it nears the Big Island.
The storm may slow down and weaken if its core runs into the island's terrain.
By Monday, Lala should move west away from Hawaii, possibly continuing as a hurricane or typhoon over the central and western Pacific.
- Who
- Hawaii residents and forecasters tracking Tropical Storm Lala
- What
- Tropical Storm Lala approaches Hawaii and may strengthen to a low-end Category 1 hurricane before reaching the Big Island
- When
- Center expected near the Big Island on Saturday afternoon, passing near or just south of the remaining islands into Sunday, moving west by Monday
- Where
- Hawaii, particularly the Big Island, and the open waters of the central and western Pacific
- Why
- The storm's forecast track brings its center near the islands, prompting tropical storm watches and warnings
- Storm name
- Lala
- Current status
- Tropical Storm
- Potential strength
- Low-end Category 1 hurricane
- Warnings in effect
- Tropical Storm Watch and Warning
- Expected landfall area
- Big Island
- Timing
- Near Big Island Saturday afternoon; near or just south of remaining islands into Sunday
- Monday forecast
- Moving west, away from Hawaii
- Long-range outlook
- May continue as hurricane or typhoon over central and western Pacific for more than a week