Hurricane Lowell struck Hawaii's western islands on Saturday, Sept. 12. The storm left damage on Kauai. Officials there directed visitors to keep their distance during the recovery. The governor of Hawaii asked President Trump for federal aid. The Hawaii National Guard members worked on food distributions in Kauai communities after the storm's damage.

Meanwhile, on the college gridiron, the Hawaii team was ahead of New Mexico State at halftime. A surf forecast was released for Sunday, September 13.