Lala strengthens into a hurricane while moving west away from Hawaii
Summary
A storm that moved away from Hawaii has quickly become a Category 3 hurricane. It is currently far south of Maro Reef and is expected to stay a hurricane for several days while slowly weakening.Key Facts
- The storm is now a Category 3 hurricane, which means it has very strong winds.
- It is about 335 miles south-southeast of Maro Reef.
- The storm is moving west-northwest at 125 mph.
- This is the first major hurricane of 2026 in the Central Pacific.
- Forecasters expect the hurricane to get stronger before it begins to weaken slowly.
- A hurricane warning is in effect for the uninhabited Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
- The storm had passed near parts of Hawaii on Sunday, causing damage and power outages but did not make landfall.
- Cleanup and power restoration crews are working in Hawaii after the storm passed.
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