Tropical Storm Lala Heads for Hawaii | Los Angeles News

A tropical system barreling toward Hawaii could unleash heavy rain, fierce winds, and dangerous surf this weekend—with the Big Island and Maui County in the crosshairs. Forecasters expect it to become Tropical Storm Lala by Wednesday night or Thursday, bringing flash flood risks on east-facing slopes due to Hawaii’s mountainous terrain. Even without a direct hit, damaging winds and 15-foot+ swells are likely by Saturday. This storm arrives amid an already active Central Pacific hurricane season—predicted to see 5-13 cyclones thanks to El Niño—officially running from June 1 through November 30. Residents and visitors should stay alert and prepare for worsening conditions as the system organizes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/10dc0613f5e8ea71 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews