The National Weather Service issued a tropical storm watch for the island of Hawaii on September 5, 2026, urging residents to complete storm preparations.

The entities involved

• National Weather Service →

  U.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  • Rainfall caused flooding in Jefferson County, involving the National Weather Service.Mon 17:45
  • El Nino is causing global weather patterns to bring heat and dryness to various regions, testing global food output.Mon 16:37
• Hawaii →

  state of the United States of America

  • El Niño drives heat waves and drought risk, with Pacific Ocean conditions affecting global weather patterns across regions including California, Colorado, and the Indian Ocean.Mon 15:20
  • Hurricanes Nolo and Polo approach Hawaii's Pacific Coast, prompting watches and county closures.Mon 07:56

Related events

• The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the main Hawaiian Islands on September 4, 2026.Sep 6
• National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the Hawaiian islands on September 16, 2026.Sep 17
• The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning for the Hawaiian islands.Sep 6
• Forecasts are calling for heavy rain on Maui as Tropical Depression Fifteen-E approaches the islands, leading to a Flood Watch for Hawaii.Wed 19:17
• Hurricane Lala skirted the island of Hawaii without making landfall, causing widespread flooding, mudslides, and power outages as officials urged residents to shelter in place.Aug 16