Update – Tropical Storm & Surge Threat in Honolulu, HI
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Expected Duration: August 13, 2026 from 11:32 AM until 7:45 PM EDT
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Primary Hazard: Active Severe Weather Hazards
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Property Impact: Significant – Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles. – Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several fences and roadway signs blown over. – Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access routes impassable. – Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent in areas with above ground lines.
The National Weather Service office in Honolulu, Hawaii has issued an update to the official Hurricane Watch for portions of Hawaii. A Hurricane Watch has been issued for Big Island Interior, Hawaii, with potential wind gusts up to 65 MPH and extreme flooding rain possible.
Severe Weather Property Recovery Plan
Immediate Safety Measures
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Seek Indoor Shelter: Move immediately inside a structurally sound building, staying on the lowest floor away from windows.
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Secure Loose Property: Bring lightweight outdoor objects, furniture, and trash bins inside to avoid wind-borne projectile damage.
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Disconnect Sensitive Gear: Unplug core electronic infrastructure to shield appliances from lighting strikes or sudden grid drops.
Post-Storm Insurance Preparation
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Document structural damage: Take immediate photos of any visible effects of the storm, no matter how small or minute the damage may seem. Clear photographic evidence anchors your eventual claim recovery.
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Mitigate safely: Policyholders generally have a responsibility to mitigate further damage. Handle emergency temporary fixes (like shutting off a main valve or tarping a broken window) if safe to do so. Do not attempt permanent structural repairs until an official inspection occurs.
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Log milestones: Keep a running timeline of the incident, damage discovery dates, and interactions with your insurance company to keep the claim organized.
Noble Public Adjusting Group is basing our weather data on real-time active alerts provided by the National Weather Service.
Timeline & Previous Alert Updates
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