Tropical Storm Nolo Prompts Hurricane Watch For Hawaii's Big Island
Tropical Storm Nolo formed in the Pacific on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, prompting a hurricane watch for Hawaii's Big Island.[1]
The National Hurricane Center expects Nolo to strengthen into a hurricane on Thursday and possibly reach major Category 3 intensity or higher by the weekend.[1] Forecasts call for 15 to 20 inches of rain on the Big Island, with localized totals up to 35 inches.[1] Maui could see 5 to 10 inches, with isolated areas receiving as much as 20 inches, posing risks of catastrophic flooding and mudslides.[1]
The National Hurricane Center issued the hurricane watch after Nolo formed and early forecasts showed the storm could quickly intensify and bring extreme rainfall to parts of Hawaii.[1]
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- On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Tropical Storm Nolo formed in the Pacific and triggered a hurricane watch for Hawaii's Big Island.
- The National Hurricane Center expects Nolo to become a hurricane Thursday and possibly a major Category 3 or higher hurricane by the weekend.
- Forecasts call for 15-20 inches of rain on the Big Island with up to 35 inches in some areas, and 5-10 inches on Maui with localized totals up to 20 inches, posing risks of catastrophic flooding and mudslides.
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