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Hurricane Nolo Threatens Hawaii's Big Island as Federal Emergency Declared
Hurricane Nolo stalled south of Hawaii's Big Island with 100-mph winds, threatening catastrophic flash flooding and destructive surf; Trump approved a federal emergency declaration Friday and Hawaii activated hundreds of National Guard members.
Hurricane Nolo stalled just south of Hawaii's Big Island on Saturday, with the National Weather Service warning of "catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding" as the storm's northern edge drenches eastern and southern parts of the island. President Donald Trump approved a federal emergency declaration for Hawaii on Friday, authorizing FEMA to coordinate relief.
Why it matters
The Big Island is still recovering from Hurricane Lala in August, which swept about 100 homes off their foundations. Nolo's forecast of up to 20 inches of rain — with isolated totals reaching 25 inches — plus destructive surf threatens a repeat for communities that have not yet rebuilt. The governor has activated hundreds of Hawaii National Guard members, and the nonprofit CORE has spent the week airlifting camp stoves and hygiene supplies from Oahu to a relief hub on the Big Island.
Full report
According to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's Intermediate Advisory 24A, issued 8:00 a.m. HST Saturday, Nolo's center was about 145 miles (235 km) south of South Point, Hawaii, and about 335 miles southeast of Honolulu, crawling westward at just 3 mph with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph and a minimum central pressure of 977 mb. A tropical storm warning and hurricane watch remain in effect for Hawaii County, and a tropical storm watch is in effect for Maui County.
The National Weather Service warns that parts of the Big Island's east and south could see 10 to 15 inches of rain, with isolated totals up to 25 inches, raising the risk of flash floods and mudslides, especially in steep terrain. East- and southeast-facing shores of the Big Island, Maui and Molokai could see 10-to-14-foot breaking waves Saturday with dangerous currents.
National Hurricane Center director Michael Brennan warned Friday: "Don't venture out if you don't have to into the dangerous flooding environment, but also high winds. We can have trees and power lines down." Forecasters expect Nolo to make a sharp westward turn Saturday and possibly strengthen into a major hurricane, though its center is expected to remain south of the islands.
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