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Hawaii has been hit by a string of Pacific tropical systems this season. Hurricane Lowell brought fierce winds and heavy rain to the state's western islands, knocking out power to thousands, while Hurricane Lala—later downgraded to a tropical storm—dumped heavy rain on the Big Island, prompting Gov. Josh Green to launch damage assessments and cleanup efforts amid uncertainty over storm-related deaths. Now Tropical Storm Norbert is tracking westward through the Eastern Pacific; while it poses no immediate direct threat to Hawaii, residents are being urged to stay alert given the recent storm activity.