Why this is trending right now
Hurricane Nolo has intensified into a hurricane over the Pacific Ocean, prompting urgent warnings for the Hawaiian Islands. The National Hurricane Center confirmed the storm's status on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Meteorologists project the system will deliver extreme precipitation, with estimates reaching 3 feet of rain on the Big Island over the coming days.
The last 24 hours: a timeline
Nolo formed as a tropical system on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. By Thursday night, the system underwent rapid intensification, officially reaching hurricane status. Throughout the early hours of Friday, September 25, 2026, emergency management agencies in Hawaii began coordinating response efforts as the storm's projected path remained locked on the archipelago.
What could happen next
Forecasters expect Nolo to maintain its trajectory toward the Big Island. The primary threat remains catastrophic flooding due to the projected 3-foot rainfall accumulation. Residents are advised to monitor local emergency broadcasts for evacuation orders. The duration of the rainfall will depend on the storm's forward speed as it makes landfall, a variable that remains subject to change based on real-time satellite data.
SOURCES — THE RECORD
- Nolo strengthens into hurricane in the Pacific as it churns toward HawaiiCBS NEWS · cbsnews.com
- National Hurricane Center AdvisoriesNATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER · nhc.noaa.gov
- Tropical Weather HawaiiPBS NEWS · pbs.org
