Tropical Storm Lala tracked toward Hawaii's Big Island in mid-August 2

Same storyLater: Hurricane Lala approached and affected Hawaii in mid-August 2026. The storm weakened from Each entry records what was published on its own date and is not edited afterwards.

What this entry found

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cbsnews.com changed its headline after publishing.
Hawaii under a hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Lala ~~eyeing Hawaii , forecast to bring heavy rain as hurricane~~takes aim . Maps show its path .
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Lala Thursday Updates : Tropical Storm Lala strengthening , forecast to become a hurricane on approach to Big Island of Hawaiʻi ~~: Hurricane Warning for Big Island , Tropical Storm Watch for Maui County~~
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Distance of Tropical Storm Lala from reference points on the Big Island
- abcnews.com states 440 miles east-southeast of Honolulu (11 p.m. ET)
- bigislandnow.com states 200 miles east-southeast of South Point (8 p.m. advisory)
- bigislandvideonews.com states 655 miles east southeast of Hilo (11 a.m. update)
- mauinow.com states 455 miles ESE of Hilo (11 p.m. HST August 13)
OUTLETS DISAGREE
Maximum sustained wind speeds
- abcnews.com reports 65 mph (11 p.m. ET)
- bigislandnow.com reports 65 mph (8 p.m. advisory)
- ruralradio.com reports 60 mph (5 a.m. ET)

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What happened, for context

Tropical Storm Lala tracked toward Hawaii's Big Island in mid-August 2026, with forecasters predicting it would strengthen into a hurricane by Saturday. A hurricane warning was issued for Hawaii County, with tropical storm watches for Maui County and other islands. State and county officials urged residents to prepare for heavy rain, damaging winds, flooding, and dangerous surf.

10 of 12 articles were readable. Headline only, no body text retrieved, for: khon2.com, newsnationnow.com. Nothing below is drawn from those outlets beyond their headline.

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References

abcnews.comTropical Storm Lala forecast and track: Storm expected to become hurricane - ABC NewsScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
bigislandnow.comTropical Storm Lala just 200 miles from South Point; forecast to bring hurricane conditions to Big IslandScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
bigislandvideonews.comTropical Storm Lala Forecast To Near Hawaiʻi As HurricaneScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
cbsnews.comHawaii under a hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Lala takes aim. Maps show its path.Screenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
hawaiinewsnow.comTropical Storm Lala forecast to bring hurricane conditions to Hawaii Island SaturdayScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
hawaiitribune-herald.comUPDATE: Weather disturbance east of Hilo strengthens and is expected to become a tropical storm on Thursday - Hawaii Tribune-HeraldScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
khon2.comTropical Storm Lala steady as a tropical storm, forecast to become a hurricaneScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
ktnv.comTropical Storm Lala could reach hurricane strength near Hawaii this weekendScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
mauinow.comLala Thursday Updates: Tropical Storm Lala strengthening, forecast to become a hurricane on approach to Big Island of HawaiʻiScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
newsnationnow.comTropical Storm Lala forecast to become hurricane by Saturday: NWSScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
ruralradio.comTropical Storm Lala forecast to impact Hawaiian Islands this weekendScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
turnto23.comTropical Storm Lala could reach hurricane strength near Hawaii this weekendScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00

Carried by multiple outlets

Tropical Storm Lala was forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it approached the Big Island of Hawaii on Saturdayabcnews.com, bigislandnow.com, cbsnews.com, mauinow.com, ruralradio.com
A hurricane warning was in effect for Hawaii County (the Big Island)abcnews.com, cbsnews.com, mauinow.com
Tropical storm watches or warnings were in place for Maui County and other islands including Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Kahoolawe, Oahu, and Kauaiabcnews.com, mauinow.com, ruralradio.com
The storm had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph as of late Friday (11 p.m. ET or evening advisories)abcnews.com, bigislandnow.com
Heavy rain, damaging winds, flooding, and dangerous surf were expected to impact the islandsabcnews.com, cbsnews.com, ruralradio.com
Governor Josh Green held a press briefing urging residents to prepare and characterized the situation as seriousabcnews.com, cbsnews.com
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Reported by one outlet only

About 180 Hawaii National Guard members were activated and positioned across the state to support rescue operations, with high-water vehicles placed in each countyonly abcnews.com
As of an 11 a.m. update from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Lala was located 655 miles east southeast of Hiloonly bigislandvideonews.com
The National Hurricane Center intensity forecast shows Lala reaching category one hurricane status when it is near the Big Islandonly bigislandvideonews.com
Wind speeds atop and on the windward sides of hills and mountains are often up to 30 percent stronger than the near-surface winds indicated in advisoriesonly bigislandvideonews.com
Warning level surf of 15 feet or larger will be possible along east and south-facing shores into the weekendonly bigislandvideonews.com
National Weather Service warning coordination meteorologist John Bravender noted that the storm's wind field is large and tropical storm force winds could impact all the islands even if the track passes southonly cbsnews.com

Reported unevenly

Distance of Tropical Storm Lala from reference points on the Big Islandstated by abcnews.com states 440 miles east-southeast of Honolulu (11 p.m. ET), bigislandnow.com states 200 miles east-southeast of South Point (8 p.m. advisory), bigislandvideonews.com states 655 miles east southeast of Hilo (11 a.m. update), mauinow.com states 455 miles ESE of Hilo (11 p.m. HST August 13), ruralradio.com states 455 miles east-southeast of Hilo (5 a.m. ET)
Maximum sustained wind speedsstated by abcnews.com reports 65 mph (11 p.m. ET), bigislandnow.com reports 65 mph (8 p.m. advisory), ruralradio.com reports 60 mph (5 a.m. ET)
Movement speedstated by abcnews.com reports 14 mph west-northwest (11 p.m. ET), bigislandnow.com reports 13 mph west-northwest (8 p.m. advisory), mauinow.com reports 10 mph west-northwest (11 p.m. HST August 13), ruralradio.com reports 10 mph west-northwest (5 a.m. ET)