Tropical Storm Lala (2026)
- August 2026
- Tropical storm peak
- LIVE
This storm is in progress. The data on this page is operational and will be revised in the post-season re-analysis. Watches and warnings come from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center, not from here. Latest CPHC/NHC advisory →
Lala is a tropical storm about 376 km from Hawaii, still out at sea. The 15 August 00:00 UTC official forecast takes its centre within 22 km of Hawaii, about 22 hours later. This is operational data and will be revised.
Replay the forecasts, advisory by advisory
- Peak intensity
- 55 kt (63 mph)
- Lowest pressure
- 995 mb
- Closest pass so far
- 376 km (234 mi) from Hawaii
- When
- 15 August 2026
- Distance from Honolulu
- 761 km (473 mi)
- Lifetime
- 5 days 10 August 2026 – 15 August 2026
- Official forecasts
- 11
- Approached from the
- south-east
The pass so far
At the latest fix, Lala was 376 km (234 mi) from Hawaii with 55 kt (63 mph) winds. The closest official forecast so far brings its centre within 5 km (3 mi) of Hawaii. These numbers move with every advisory.
The forecasts
The archive holds 11 official forecast packages for Lala, issued between 12 August 2026 and 15 August 2026. The replay shows each one as it stood at the moment it was issued — not the track we know now.
| Lead time | Mean track error |
|---|---|
| 24 h | 36 nm |
| 48 h | 74 nm |
In the news
- A hurricane could hit Hawaii’s Big Island for the first time in 155 yearsSMH.com.au · 15 August 2026
- Hurricane warning issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approachesWKYC · 15 August 2026
- Widespread alerts issued across Hawaiian Islands as Tropical Storm Lala continues to strengthenFOX Weather · 15 August 2026
- Gov. Green, officials provide updates on Tropical Storm LalaKHON2 · 15 August 2026
- Maui Bus services to be altered Saturday due to Tropical Storm LalaMaui Now · 15 August 2026
- How Is Climate Change Shaping Tropical Storm Lala?Honolulu Civil Beat · 15 August 2026
Headlines collected while the storm is in progress; they link to their publishers, not to this archive.