Honolulu Star-Advertiser
"Tropical Storm warning, watch canceled but Nolo still brings gusty winds, heavy rain."
Views expressed in this Hurricane Nolo update are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 27 September 2026, 0426 UTC.
Content and Source: "Honolulu Star-Advertiser."
URL--https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/09/26/breaking-news/hurricane-nolo-meanders-south-of-hawaii-island-bringing-showers-and-gusty-winds/
Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today.
Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsmonitor.blogspot.com).
Tropical storm warning, watch canceled but Nolo still brings gusty winds, heavy rain
COURTESY NOAA
The five-day forecast map for Hurricane Nolo as of 5 p.m. today 9-26-26
UPDATE: 5:40 p.m.
Hurricane Nolo continued moving away from Hawaii island and far south of the smaller islands today, prompting forecasters to cancel the tropical storm warning for Hawaii island and the tropical storm watch for Maui County.
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center, however, said that the Big Island will continue to see gusty winds, heavy rain and large waves.
At 5 p.m., Nolo maintained 90 mph maximum sustained winds and was centered 165 miles south-southwest of South Point and 330 miles south-southeast of Honolulu, moving west at 8 mph, according to CPHC. Hurricane force winds of 74 mph or more extend up to 35 miles from the center and tropical storm-force winds of 39 mph or more extend 150 miles.
“Nolo is predicted to strengthen into a major hurricane on Sunday or Sunday night and reach its peak intensity by Monday. Thereafter, steady weakening is expected,” officials said. “A turn toward the northwest is expected Sunday night, with this general motion continuing through Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Nolo will remain well south and southwest of the main Hawaiian islands.”
A high wind warning was issued for Maui County and the Big Island until 6 p.m. Sunday with Nolo-fueled east winds of 30 to 45 mph and gusts up to 75 mph.
Don't miss out on what's happening!
Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It's FREE!
The warning covers the portions of Maui, Big Island, Molokai, and Lanai over and downwind of terrain, especially in west Maui and Kohala. “Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines and damage roofs. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles,” the warning says.
NWS also issued a wind advisory for Kauai County and Oahu through 6 p.m. Sunday with east winds 25 to 35 mph and gusts to 55 mph expected.
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory until 6:45 p.m. for Hawaii island. “At 4:56 p.m., emergency management expanded the closure of Highway 11 in both directions due to flooding between Pinao Street and Kaalualu Road in Waiohinu,” the advisory said. “Kaalaiki Road remains closed near the intersection with Highway 11 in Naalehu. Areas of moderate rain will continue to move into southeast portions of the Big Island over the next few hours with rainfall rates generally 0.5 to 1 inch per hour.”
Locations covered by the advisory include Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Wood Valley, Volcano, Pahala, Glenwood, Punaluu Beach, Kawa Flats, Mountain View and Hawaiian Acres.
A flood watch has been issued until late tonight for Hawaii island, but has expired for Maui County.
So far, rainfall amounts varied across Hawaii island. For the 24 hours ending at 4 p.m. today, some areas, including Kona, received little or no rain while Laupahoehoe recorded nearly 10 inches, Saddle Quarry saw 8.4 inches, and Glenwood had 7.6 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
CPHC continues to warn of the following possible impacts from Nolo for the state:
>> Wind: Strong and gusty winds are possible for all of the Hawaiian islands through the weekend, although the core winds of Nolo will stay to the south.
>> Rain: For the eastern and southern portions of the Big Island, Nolo will produce additional rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of 4 inches. Storm totals through Sunday will range between 10 and 15 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches. Additional areas of flooding and mudslides will be possible, especially in areas of steep terrain. For the western portions of the Big Island, rainfall totals of an inch or less are expected. For eastern Maui, additional rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are expected, bringing storm totals to 4 to 8 inches. Additional areas of flooding and mudslides will be possible, especially in areas of steep terrain.
>> Surf: Swells generated by Nolo are affecting exposed east and south shores of the Big Island and are expected to spread westward and build through the weekend. These swells are likelyto cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf warning for Hawaii island southeast shores through tonight and for south shores through Sunday at 6 a.m. Surf of 12 to 16 feet is expected in those areas.
A high surf advisory for east shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and the Big Island remains in effect through Sunday with waves from 9 to 12 feet expected.
County Civil Defense officials said just before 4 p.m. that heavy rains were occurring in the Kau district and flooding was taking place in the Waiohinu area near Kamaoa Road and Kaalaiki Road in Naalehu. Highway 11 was closed from Pinao Street to Kaalualu Road, but the highway 11 is open between Naalehu and Pahala at this time, officials said.
Open emergency shelters in the area include Naalehu Gym, Robert Herkes Gym in Pahala and Ocean View Community Center
Residents in flood-impacted areas of Naalehu and Waiohinu were urged to take necessary precautions and consider taking refuge at a shelter or other locations outside the flood-prone areas, officials said.
Even though Hurricane Nolo is moving away from the island, officials cautioned, heavy rains, possible floods, and strong winds are expected to continue through the night.
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Comments
Post a Comment
Please leave a comment about this post.