一级飓风拉拉已在周六升级为飓风强度，风速达到75英里/小时，预计将在周六登陆或贴近夏威夷大岛南端[1]。若此次飓风登陆，将是自1992年飓风伊尼基以来该州首次遭受飓风直击[1]。当地官员已向居民发布警告，要求做好应对生命威胁条件的准备[1]。
气象部门预警飓风拉拉可能带来最高25英寸的降雨和3英尺的风暴潮[1]。为应对威胁，大岛的主要机场已采取应急措施，Kona国际机场取消了40%的航班，而Hilo国际机场的取消航班比例达到80%[1]。夏威夷州长Josh Green警告称，"破坏性风力、暴雨、山洪和危险海浪可能在整个周末席卷全州"[1]。
历史数据显示，1992年的飓风伊尼基给大岛造成了6人死亡和30亿美元的经济损失[1]。
Hawaii is preparing for what could become its first direct hurricane strike in more than three decades, as Hurricane Lala intensified to Category 1 strength on Saturday with sustained winds of 75 miles per hour [1]. The storm is forecast to make landfall or pass close to the southern tip of the Big Island on Saturday, potentially bringing rainfall as high as 25 inches and a storm surge of 3 feet [1]. State officials have issued warnings to residents, urging them to prepare for life-threatening conditions [1].
The potential impact carries particular significance given Hawaii's extended period without a direct hurricane hit. The last confirmed hurricane to make landfall on the Big Island was Hurricane Iniki in 1992, which killed six people and caused $3 billion in damage [1]. Local authorities have already begun restricting operations at key transportation hubs, with Kona International Airport canceling 40 percent of flights and Hilo International Airport canceling 80 percent [1]. Governor Josh Green warned that "damaging winds, heavy rain, flash flooding and dangerous surf are possible across the state through the weekend" [1].