# Josh Green

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-07**: Closest approach expected — Lowell's center is forecast to pass about 110 miles west of Niihau and 150 miles west of Kauai from late Monday night through Tuesday morning, at near Category 2 strength.
- **2026-09-06**: Tropical storm warnings issued — National Hurricane Center issues tropical storm warnings for Kauai and Niihau as Hurricane Lowell, a Category 3 with 120 mph winds, begins its northward turn; Governor Josh Green declares a state of emergency.
- **2026-09-06**: Steering high weakens — An upper-level high-pressure system that had been steering Lowell west weakens over the weekend as a cold trough from the north Pacific interacts with a nearby low-pressure area, allowing the hurricane to turn north toward Hawaii.
- **2026-08-16**: Downgraded to tropical storm — The National Hurricane Center downgrades Lala at 2:00 a.m. HST (1200 GMT) as it pulls away from the Big Island without making landfall.
- **2026-08-16**: Damage assessments and cleanup begin — Governor Josh Green and emergency management officials hold a news conference; officials investigate possible storm-related deaths.
- **2026-08-16**: Tropical storm warnings spread across state — Warnings are issued for Maui, Molokai, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai, and Niihau; heavy rain and flood risk spread westward.
- **2026-08-15**: Lala strengthens into Category 1 hurricane — Hurricane Lala reaches sustained winds up to 75 mph (120 km/h, or 129 km/h in one report) near Hawaii.
- **2026-07-24**: Grand jury indicts Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and four co-conspirators — An Oahu grand jury returned an indictment for bribery conspiracy and related charges. Arrest warrants were issued the same day, followed by a brief press conference by the Attorney General.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### Cat 3 Lowell: Hawaii's 3rd Storm in 3 Weeks Tests El Niño Resilience
2026-09-07 00:29:23 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Hurricane Lowell's Category 3 winds and northward turn toward Kauai and Niihau mark Hawaii's third tropical cyclone threat in just over three weeks, underscoring how El Niño is supercharging the Pacific hurricane season. The storm is forecast to remain offshore but still brings heavy rain, dangerous surf, and hurricane-force mountain gusts, testing the state's climate resilience and renewable energy infrastructure.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/hurricane-lowell-elnino-hawaii-climate-resilience

### Hawaii Big Island counts 30-35 inches of rain as Lala weakens
2026-08-17 02:18:25 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Hawaii's Big Island began recovery on Aug. 16 after Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm without making landfall. The National Hurricane Center expected 30-35 inches of rain over windward slopes, and officials warned that post-storm cleanup with generators and chainsaws poses a hidden casualty risk. The event underscores how extreme rainfall, not just wind, now drives Hawaii's climate risk.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/hurricane-lala-hawaii-big-island-35-inches-rain

### 5 Charged in $35K-Linked Bribery Conspiracy: Hawaii Legal Crisis
2026-08-11 16:22:04 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Hawaii’s Attorney General has indicted Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and four other current and former high-level officials on bribery conspiracy charges. The case, rooted in pandemic-era testing contracts and triggered by a federal probe, presents profound prosecutorial, evidentiary, and constitutional challenges that will define Hawaii’s anti-corruption law for years.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/hawaii-bribery-indictment-sylvia-luke-legal

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