Hurricane Nolo Stalls Near Hawaii, Forecast to Intensify Into Major Hurricane
The fourth tropical system of Hawaii's 2026 season is centered less than 150 miles south of the Big Island, the closest such storm since the 1950s.
What to know
- Hurricane Nolo is the fourth tropical system to threaten Hawaii in 2026 and the closest major hurricane to pass the Big Island since the 1950s.
- The storm is stalled over warm waters south of the Big Island but expected to intensify into a major hurricane by Sunday while moving westward.
- Forecasters warn of life-threatening, potentially catastrophic flooding with up to 25 inches of rain possible on the Big Island, regardless of whether the storm makes a direct hit.
- The Big Island and Maui County are still recovering from Hurricane Lala's damage in August when power was only recently restored to some areas.
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Hurricane Nolo may trigger 'catastrophic flooding' in Hawaii https:// weather.com/2026/09/26/storms/ hurricane/hawaii-hurricane-nolo-flooding-wind-forecast?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Top Stories in News @ top-stories-in-news-thenewsdesk
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3 feet of rain? Hawaii hurricane forecast says Nolo threatens Hawaii https://www. usatoday.com/story/news/weathe r/2026/09/24/nolo-tropical-storm-hawaii-hurricane-updates--live/91908751007/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Top Stories in News @ top-stories-in-news-thenewsdesk
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Soon-to-be Hurricane Nolo to threaten Hawaii with 'catastrophic' floods https://www. usatoday.com/story/news/weathe r/2026/09/23/hurricane-nolo-to-bring-catastrophic-flooding-to-hawaii/91901991007/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Top Stories @ top-stories-USAToday