Hawaii Hurricane
A worker cuts a downed tree from power lines caused by Hurricane Lowell on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 in Poʻipū on Kauaʻi's south shore, in Hawaii.
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The hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean already has been very active, thanks to the El Nino weather phenomenon. This week alone, Hurricane Polo drenched Mexico’s Pacific coast as it seesawed between Category 4 and 5. And in storm-weary Hawaii, there’s the potential for catastrophic flooding from a growing Hurricane Nolo. So far this year, the eastern and central Pacific have seen a higher-than-average number of tropical storms. Three Pacific hurricanes have reached Category 5 strength, tying a record set in 2002. University of Miami hurricane expert Brian McNoldy says this year could end up seeing the strongest El Nino on record.
