advisory
Governor Green Issues Third Proclamation Relating to September 2026 Tropical Cyclones
In effect until Oct 13, 3:55 PM HSTSource: HIEMA ↗
This week in Hawaiʻi
Kauaʻi
Current conditions and advisories that could affect your plans.
Last updated Oct 6, 8:30 PM HST
From our editors in Hawaiʻi
Sections of Kauaʻi back open after devastating Hurricane Lowell damage
Kauaʻi has begun welcoming back visitors. Parts of the North Shore and southwest side remain closed or in the process of rebuilding and cleaning up after the hurricane. Be mindful of areas still in recovery.
This week at a glance
- advisoryGovernor Green Issues Third Proclamation Relating to the 2026 Wildfire Season
- advisorySouthbound lane of Kūhiō Highway to close daily Saturday, Oct. 3 and Sunday, Oct. 4
- advisoryGovernor Green Issues Third Proclamation Relating to September 2026 Tropical Cyclones
Weather & Ocean
Roads & Getting Around
advisory
Southbound lane of Kūhiō Highway to close daily Saturday, Oct. 3 and Sunday, Oct. 4
LĪHUʻE, Hawai‘i — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies highway users of daily closures on Kūhiō Highway in the southbound direction beginning Wednesday, Sept. 30. Due to inclement weather the original date of Wednesday, Sept. 30 and Thursday, Oct. 1 has been changed to Saturday, Oct. 3 and Sunday, Oct. 4 from […]
In effect until Oct 13, 10:09 AM HSTSource: HDOT ↗
Instead, our editors recommend
Kauaʻi after Hurricane Lowell.
As Kauaʻi begins to welcome back visitors, we suggest booking hotels and activities on the East Side — the side least affected by the hurricane. Resorts including Outrigger, Royal Sonesta, Grand Hyatt, Koʻa Kea, Kauaʻi Shores, Plantation Hale Suites and Koloa Landing are open.
Travel Impacts
advisory
Governor Green Issues Third Proclamation Relating to the 2026 Wildfire Season
In effect until Oct 21, 7:05 AM HSTSource: HIEMA ↗
Our picks this week
What our editors recommend given the current conditions.
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