Hurricane Lowell slammed into Hawaii's western islands on Saturday, Sept. 12. The storm caused damage on Kauai. Officials there urged visitors to avoid the island during the recovery. The governor of Hawaii requested President Trump for federal assistance. The Hawaii National Guard members worked on food distributions in Kauai communities after damage from the storm.
Meanwhile, in a college football game, the Hawaii team was ahead of New Mexico State at the break. A surf forecast was also published for Sunday, September 13.