Hurricane poised to hit Hawaii as El Niño stirs Pacific

A strengthening tropical storm named Lala is forecast to hit Hawaii's Big Island with hurricane-force winds on Saturday, according to Phys.org, bringing dangerous gales, heavy rainfall, and rough surf. The outlet ties the storm's intensification to shifting Pacific conditions tied to El Niño.

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