Lowell strengthens to Category 5 hurricane as forecast still calls for sharp turn to north or northeast

The major hurricane was located about 615 miles south-southwest of Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi, as of the 5 p.m. advisory update from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center, and bringing back memories for some of 1992's Hurricane ʻIniki.

Vibrant Hawaiʻi social service navigators at the centers will provide in-person assistance with applications and help residents navigate available disaster recovery resources.

Natalia Naiwi-Ahana was found safe.

Management of the park requires the use of aircraft for several reasons, including search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations as well as supporting management of natural and cultural resources, among others; Hawaiian Volcano Observatory also could need to conduct additional flights to assess volcanic activity and maintain instrumentation.

An estimated half acre of brush burned in an area between East Līpoa Street and Hale Kūʻai Street in Kīhei on Friday afternoon, Sept. 4, 2026. The fire was reported at around 1:31 p.m., in an area behind multiple businesses.

Two people suffered minor burn injuries and five people were displaced as a result of a home fire in Pukalani, Friday morning, Sept. 4, 2026. Damage estimates are still ongoing.

Maui resident Christopher Steven Helmer, 37, was sentenced today to a 10-year prison term for kidnapping, terroristic threatening, and related firearms and drug offenses, with the term ordered to run consecutively to a prison sentence he is already serving for a separate armed carjacking.

The critical updates will help families throughout the state, including Hawaiʻi County, who experienced food loss because of impacts from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lala.