National Hurricane Center Issues Advisories for Hurricane Lala in Central Pacific, Winds Increasing on Hawaii's Big Island

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued advisories for Hurricane Lala in the Central Pacific, noting that winds continue to increase on Hawaii's Big Island as the storm begins to interact with the island. Marine warnings are also in effect for the Caribbean/SW Atlantic. This update follows earlier forecasts that Tropical Storm Lala would strengthen into a hurricane as it approached Hawaii, leading to a hurricane warning for the Big Island and an emergency proclamation from the governor.