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Tropical Storm Lala Threatens Hawaii

Updated 2026-08-14 20:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen into a hurricane, posing a rare threat to Hawaii. This could be just the third recorded hurricane to hit the region directly.

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Tropical Storm Lala nears Hawaii as forecasters expect it to strengthen into a hurricane

Hawaii rarely sees direct hurricane hits—if Lala strengthens, it will be just the third recorded hurricane to make landfall there

2026-08-14 19:50 UTC