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Big Island Now
bigislandnow.com > 08/16/2026 > hawai%CA%BBi-department-of-health-authorizes-reopening-of-baan-thai-family-cuisine-in-kailua-kona

Hawai??i Department of Health authorizes reopening of Baan Thai Family Cuisine in Kailua-Kona

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (131+ words) Hawaiʻi Department of Health authorizes reopening of Baan Thai Family Cuisine in Kailua-Kona Big Island Now HawaiÊ»i Department of Health authorizes reopening of Baan Thai Family Cuisine in Kailua-Kona The Food Safety Branch of the Hawai‘i Department of…...

Big Island Now
bigislandnow.com > 08/15/2026 > breaking-2-homes-swept-away-in-naalehu-due-intense-rainfall-from-lala

Breaking: 2 homes swept away in N??????lehu due intense rainfall from Lala

3+ hour, 46+ min ago   (168+ words) Breaking: 2 homes swept away in Nā‘ālehu due intense rainfall from Lala Big Island Now Breaking: 2 homes swept away in Nā‘ālehu due intense rainfall from Lala The National Weather Service is urging residents in the Ka‘Ņ...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/15/2026 > hawaii-county-weather-forecast-for-august-16-2026

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for August 16, 2026

5+ hour, 31+ min ago   (589+ words) Tonight: Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Lows 70 to 77 near the shore to 57 to 62 near 5000 feet. Southeast winds 10 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/15/2026 > hawaii-county-surf-forecast-for-august-16-2026

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 16, 2026

6+ hour, 1+ min ago   (146+ words) Big Island Now Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 16, 2026 Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Forecast for Big Island Leeward High Surf Warnings remain in effect for all E facing shores except Kauai where an advisory remains in effect....

Big Island Now
bigislandnow.com > 08/15/2026 > before-lala-arrives-on-big-island-hurricane-hunters-flew-in-storm-to-provide-data-for-forecasters

Before Lala arrives on Big Island, Hurricane Hunters flew in storm to provide data for forecasters

12+ hour, 54+ min ago   (785+ words) Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane Saturday morning as it closed in on Hawaiʻi Island, prompting the hurricane hunters who spent days flying directly into the storm to retreat to California before worsening conditions made it impossible to leave....

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bigislandnow.com > 08/15/2026 > hurricane-lala-already-causing-havoc-on-big-island-with-power-outages-flooding-130-people-in-shelters

Hurricane Lala already causing havoc on Big Island with power outages, flooding, 130 people in shelters

14+ hour, 28+ min ago   (478+ words) The outages are mainly impacting customers in Puna, North and South Kohala and South Hilo. Hurricane Lala is still 65 miles away from the Big Island, but the storm’s outer bands already are causing havoc with heavy rain, high winds and…...

Big Island Now
bigislandnow.com > 08/15/2026 > what-you-need-to-know-about-tropical-storm-lala-on-the-big-island

What you need to know about Hurricane Lala on the Big Island

16+ hour, 14+ min ago   (922+ words) Hilo International Airport is in the process of closing on Saturday morning and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport will close at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Part of Highway 250 is closed due to fallen trees. Lala has just become a Category Hurricane 1 as…...

Big Island Now
bigislandnow.com > 08/15/2026 > saturday-tropical-storm-lala-update-storm-was-less-than-200-miles-from-hilo-on-friday-night

Saturday: Big Island feeling effects of Tropical Storm Lala; core 140 miles from South Point with 65 mph winds

22+ hour, 55+ min ago   (1279+ words) A hurricane warning remains in effect for the Big Island as Tropical Storm Lala ferociously spiraled to within 140 miles east-southeast from South Point, with sustained winds holding steady at 65 mph and higher gusts as of the 2 a.m. Saturday advisory from the…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/15/2026 > nearly-44-acres-on-o%CA%BBahu-and-moloka%CA%BBi-to-be-returned-to-state-from-us-navy

Nearly 44 acres on O??ahu and Moloka??i to be returned to state from US Navy

23+ hour, 1+ min ago   (260+ words) PC: Map of returned lands at Hoʻolehua, Molokaʻi. MACRO. Gov. Josh Green announced that the Department of the Navy is initiating the process to return nearly 44 acres of federal property to the state of Hawaiʻi. The proposed transfers include a 31.693-acre…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/15/2026 > east-hawai%CA%BBi-business-owners-families-state-and-county-prepare-for-tropical-storm-lala

East Hawai??i business owners, families, state and county prepare for Tropical Storm Lala

23+ hour, 1+ min ago   (1561+ words) Hawai'i County hasn't taken a direct hit from a hurricane since 1871, according to Mayor Kimo Alameda, but Lala possibly could change that. Downtown Hilo was busy Friday with businesses preparing for possible flooding, heavy rains and high winds from Tropical…...