🌱 What Hanalei residents need to know about Lowell recovery this week
Hanalei, Hawaii Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Hanalei! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Hanalei residents need to know about Lowell recovery this week
- What flooding near Hanalei Bridge means for your drive today
- Planning a Hanalei session? Today’s tides and surf at a glance
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A little rain in the morning, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
- Monday: Periods of sun, a few showers, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lowell recovery, County of Kaua‘i services update (thegardenisland.com subscription) — If you’re in Hanalei, hurricane resource centers at the Neighborhood Center are open weekdays with SNAP help, shuttles from Hanalei Colony Resort, and ongoing debris pickup on the North Shore. The county also outlines building repair rules, tax relief, DMV workarounds, bus fare changes, and where to find open farmers markets and recycling options as Lowell recovery continues. 
• Tropical Storm Nolo threatens Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument (staradvertiser.com) — Kuhio Highway by Hanalei Bridge has reopened after earlier flooding, but officials urge drivers to stay cautious and watch for slick or hazardous spots. Tropical Storm Nolo is strengthening far to the west, yet its moisture has already brought intermittent showers and nuisance flooding concerns to Kauai, with wetter conditions possible before drier trades return this weekend.
• Kauai Surf Forecast for October 03, 2026 : Kauai Now (kauainownews.com) — Surfers and beachgoers in Hanalei can expect modest north shore surf today, with Hanalei Bay high tide around mid-morning and a lower tide near sunset. Conditions should be mostly sunny with light east winds, and a new south swell is due Sunday through midweek, bringing a gradual bump in waves across the island.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Times Supermarkets posted a job opening for Produce Clerk PT (Hanalei Store) in Hanalei. Apply here.
- SH Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Casual Male Spa Attendant in Princeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hanalei here.
🗞 Nearby News
Princeville
- Some state parks, forest lands and campgrounds reopening after Nolo (thegardenisland.com)
- 0001539006-01 - The Garden Island Classifieds (thegardenisland.com)
Kilauea
- GUIDE: Where to find pumpkin patches, harvest festivals in Hawaii (khon2.com)
- The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: September 24-30, 2026 (watchers.news)
- Holei Sea Arch has collapsed (staradvertiser.com)
Ok Hanalei! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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