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Tropical Storm Lala forecast to become hurricane near Hawaii

Tropical Storm Lala is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane and approach the Big Island of Hawaii, potentially marking the first hurricane landfall in the region in 34 years. While direct landfall is uncertain, the storm is expected to bring significant impacts including life-threatening flooding, mudslides, heavy surf, and coastal flooding. Factors such as dry air and the islands' mountainous terrain may disrupt the storm's structure, but forecasters note Hawaii will experience the storm's effects regardless of a direct hit. AI

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Tropical Storm Lala forecast to become hurricane near Hawaii

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Marshall Shepherd, Senior Contributor ·

    A Hurricane Could Make Landfall In Hawaii For 1st Time In 34 Years

    A hurricane has not made a direct landfall in Hawaii in over three decades. Tropical Storm Lala is expected to become a hurricane and come very close to the Big Island