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Lala is again a tropical storm, sending drenching rain and winds across Hawaii
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Lala weakened to tropical storm status on Sunday after passing near Hawaii without making landfall. The system continued to produce hurricane-force wind gusts across the Big Island. The National Weather Service reported drenching rain and strong winds affecting the Hawaiian islands.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/16/g-s1-138926/lala-tropical-storm-hawaii-hurricane