NewsJul 27 – Aug 16, 2026· 3 wks

Tropical Storm Fausto Approaches Hawaii

Tropical Storm Fausto is making its way towards Hawaii, bringing heavy rainfall and high surf warnings.

Where it stands: Hurricane Fausto Triggers Emergency Preparations in Hawaii — coverage is building (4 → 24 episodes/week).→ clip (2:47, KUOW Speakers Forum (Seattle), Aug 15)

Episodes covering it

24 in the latest week

Weeks trending

▲ Heating up

Shows covering it

↑ Positive

+0.18

Media tone

Center-driven · left absent

What this tone is based on

Across 30 episodes — 16 positive, 0 neutral, 15 negative.

Who's driving it — by outlet leaning

Center 100%-0.05

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What's driving it right now

Tropical Storm Fausto intensifies into a Category 1 hurricane.

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Tropical Storm Fausto has intensified into a Category 1 hurricane with winds reaching 75 miles per hour. This development has led to increased warnings and preparations across Hawaii, including high surf warnings and the mobilization of emergency shelters.

⚠ Confidence: medium · single-outlet — corroborate before external use.

“Lala is now a Category 1 hurricane as it moves westerly towards the Big Island of Hawaii. The storm has 75-mile-per-hour winds. It could bring between 8 to 25 inches of rain.”

The quote confirms the storm's intensification into a Category 1 hurricane.

KUOW Speakers Forum (Seattle)· Aug 15, 20262:47 → clip

Coverage volume

through Aug 16, 2026

Weekly episode volume over the last 28 days (no prior window to compare).

▲ Building— 24 episodes in the latest week, up from 4 (week of Jul 27)

Volume (recent)

4 → 24 episodes/week

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Weekly volume — episodes / week