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- 1Nolo weakens to Category 1; Big Island hurricane watch dropped▼Nolo weakens to Category 1 storm; hurricane watch discontinued for Big Island
Hurricane Nolo has weakened to a Category 1 storm, prompting officials to discontinue the hurricane watch for Hawaii's Big Island. The downgrade signals a reduced, though not eliminated, threat to the island, and residents are being urged to keep monitoring official forecasts as the storm continues on its track.
- 221 Hawaii Flights Canceled as Hurricane Nolo Nears Big Island●21 Hawaii Flights Canceled as Hurricane Nolo Threatens Big Island; Major Airlines Open Travel Waivers
Twenty-one flights to and from Hawaii have been canceled as Hurricane Nolo approaches the Big Island, prompting major airlines to issue travel waivers allowing passengers to rebook without fees. Travelers are being urged to check flight status before heading to airports as conditions are expected to deteriorate. The cancellations affect interisland and mainland routes as carriers adjust schedules ahead of the storm.
- 3Hawaii storm threat eases for most islands●What a difference a couple of days make. The Big Island is still seeing a lot of rain in places, but the other islands w
Hawaii's weather outlook has improved markedly in just a couple of days. While the Big Island continues to see heavy rain in places, forecasters no longer expect the torrential rain previously predicted for the other islands. The shift comes amid an active Pacific hurricane season, with concerns about flooding and El Niño conditions. Residents had been bracing for severe weather, so the revised forecast is being welcomed as a relief across Maui and neighbouring islands.
- 4Category 2 Hurricane Nolo brings bad weather to Hawaii's Big Island▼Category 2 Hurricane Nolo bringing bad weather to Big Island; storm forecast to pass well south of Kauaʻi
Category 2 Hurricane Nolo is producing rough weather across Hawaii's Big Island, though the storm's track keeps its core well offshore. Forecasters expect the hurricane to pass well south of Kauaʻi, limiting direct impacts there, but residents are monitoring surf, wind and rain conditions as the system moves through the region.