Since 1970, 27 tropical cyclones (TCs) have approached within 250 km of the Hawaiian islands. Tropical Storm #Lala is expected to become the 28th. Lala's expected motion would increase right-of-track onshore flow in mountainous terrain, exacerbating freshwater flooding and mudslide concerns.
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Map spanning 175-140°W, 10-28°N approximately centered on the Hawaiian islands. Dashed blue lines show the tracks of 27 TCs that approached within 250 km of the islands during 1970-2025. Translucent cone shows Lala's official forecast track as of 11pm HST 13 August 2026.
Kim Wood · 3 · 1d ago