Hurricane Nolo moves away from Hawaii as flood threat persists
Hurricane Nolo was moving southwest away from Hawaii’s Big Island, but high winds, heavy rain and flash flooding remained possible. Advisories stayed in effect as the storm moved about 260 miles offshore.
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Event date: By early Sunday, Hurricane Nolo was about 260 miles southwest of Hawaii’s southernmost point and moving away at about 12 mph. [1]
What happened
By early Sunday, Nolo was about 260 miles southwest of Hawaii’s southernmost point and moving away from the Big Island at roughly 12 mph. The storm’s maximum sustained winds had increased to near 105 mph. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Hurricane Nolo gains speed as it moves away from Hawaii, but high winds, flash floods are still riskindependent.co.uk · Article published: Sep 27, 2026, 5:53 PM UTC
The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency said a high-wind warning, wind advisory and high-surf advisory remained in effect for parts of the island through Sunday evening. [1]
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- Hurricane Nolo gains speed as it moves away from Hawaii, but high winds, flash floods are still riskindependent.co.uk · Article published: Sep 27, 2026, 5:53 PM UTC
National Hurricane Center director Michael Brennan warned that dangerous flooding and strong winds could bring down trees and power lines. The warning applied even as the storm moved away from the islands. [1]
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- Hurricane Nolo gains speed as it moves away from Hawaii, but high winds, flash floods are still riskindependent.co.uk · Article published: Sep 27, 2026, 5:53 PM UTC
Hawaii communities were still recovering from Hurricane Lala, which the report said produced heavy rain and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island. [1]
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- Hurricane Nolo gains speed as it moves away from Hawaii, but high winds, flash floods are still riskindependent.co.uk · Article published: Sep 27, 2026, 5:53 PM UTC
President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration on Friday, authorising the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate assistance and provide funding support. [1]
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- Hurricane Nolo gains speed as it moves away from Hawaii, but high winds, flash floods are still riskindependent.co.uk · Article published: Sep 27, 2026, 5:53 PM UTC
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What this could mean for you
Flooded roads, fallen trees and damaged power lines could restrict movement and interrupt local services.
Heavy rain and strong winds can overwhelm drainage and damage infrastructure.
Reported basis: [1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Rain bands or strong winds affect populated parts of Hawaii Island.
Possible time frame: days, if those conditions hold.
High surf, flooding or debris could delay local travel and access to affected areas.
Adverse weather can make roads and coastal routes unsafe or temporarily unusable.
Reported basis: [1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Advisories remain active and hazardous conditions reach transport routes.
Possible time frame: days, if those conditions hold.
Possible consequences, not a forecast. Their relevance depends on your location and the conditions above.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Heavy rain produces flash flooding in areas already affected by earlier storm damage.
Strong winds damage trees, power lines or homes on the Big Island.
Pressure eases if…
The remaining advisories expire without significant new damage.
Nolo continues moving away while winds and rainfall weaken.
Still unclear
The extent of damage caused by Nolo is not established.
The reporting does not establish when all advisories or recovery operations will end.
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