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Trump Approves Hawaii Emergency Declaration as Hurricane Nolo Hits

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for Hawaii as Hurricane Nolo approached.
Hurricane Nolo reached Category 2 with 105 mph sustained winds while centered 185 miles south of South Point.
The storm was forecast to become a major (Category 3+) hurricane by Sunday or Monday.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green activated over 230 National Guard members.
Gusty winds knocked down trees and power lines, causing widespread outages across the islands.

History

Historical Context

After Hurricane Andrew devastated South Florida in August 1992, President George H. W. Bush issued a federal emergency declaration that unlocked massive disaster aid. That response model underpins today’s swift federal actions, such as the National Guard activation and FEMA assistance for Hurricane Nolo. The trend of increasingly costly storms—five of the ten costliest U.S. hurricanes occurred since 1990—drives this preparedness.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for Hawaii as Hurricane Nolo approached.
Hurricane Nolo reached Category 2 with 105 mph sustained winds while centered 185 miles south of South Point.
The storm was forecast to become a major (Category 3+) hurricane by Sunday or Monday.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green activated over 230 National Guard members.
Gusty winds knocked down trees and power lines, causing widespread outages across the islands.

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