UPDATE — Sat, Sep 26, 4:05 PM CT: NWS Honolulu's 11:01 AM HST update also extends the Kohala-zone Tropical Storm Warning through 7:15 PM HST, with gusts to 65 mph there through late this evening.

Hilo, Hawaii — The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended the Tropical Storm Warning for Hawaii's Big Island through 1:15 AM Hawaii time as Hurricane Nolo passes south of the island. The updated warning, issued at 5:14 PM Hawaii time, keeps all eight of the island's forecast zones under the warning — the south, Kohala, southeast, interior, summit, north, east, and Kona sides — and carries stronger wind forecasts than earlier bulletins.

What is happening: Hurricane Nolo continues tracking north-northeast just south of the Big Island, and its northern flank is pushing tropical-storm conditions onshore tonight. The 5:14 PM update extends the warning window into the early morning hours, with the strongest winds now forecast for the island's south and Kohala sides overnight.

Local impacts: The updated forecast brings the heaviest winds yet for this storm on the island's windward and southern flanks: the south side around Hawaiian Ocean View Estates can see sustained winds of 45 to 60 mph with gusts as high as 90 mph, while Kohala sees 45 to 55 mph with gusts to 85 mph. The north, interior, and southeast sides are forecast at 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 65 to 70 mph, and the summit peaks at 45 to 55 mph with gusts to 70 mph. Hilo and the east side run lower at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph, while Kona stays mostly below tropical-storm force at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Forecasters still warn that typical storm-track uncertainty means planning for dangerous tropical-storm-force wind of 58 to 73 mph. Flooding rain remains the biggest threat, with an additional 4 to 8 inches expected and higher totals in steep terrain. A Flood Watch covers the Big Island, and storm surge of 1 to 3 feet is possible along exposed shores.

What to do:

- Shelter in a sturdy building now — stay there through the overnight hours while the warning runs.

- Secure loose outdoor items and bring in anything the wind can turn into a projectile.

- Never drive through flooded roads — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

- Stay out of the ocean and off east and south-facing beaches; surf and rip currents will be life-threatening overnight.

Source: National Weather Service, Honolulu, Hawaii. Warning updated September 25, 2026 at 5:14 PM HST; storm context from the National Hurricane Center. Reported by TNW News.