Hawaii faces two threats as El Niño strengthens
Faiza MohammedMark Willard
ByFaiza MohammedandMark Willard
3 days agoUpdated: August 15, 2026, 7:41 am EDTPublished: August 14, 2026, 2:20 pm EDT

A strengthening El Niño is shifting Hawaii's weather risk across two seasons — increasing Pacific tropical activity this fall, then shifting to a drier than average pattern with a weaker Kona low this winter. Here's what residents and travelers need to watch out for.

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