Hawaii is bracing for another storm, with emergency shelters opening across the islands — a familiar and unwelcome routine for residents facing their third close call in months.

• Four shelters opened overnight in Kauai County, with more expected on Hawaii and Maui counties.
• The Red Cross has spent days moving volunteers, staff, and supplies into place ahead of landfall.
• Earlier storms exposed areas that can get cut off from supply deliveries, so the focus now is on training more local volunteers.
• People heading to shelters are told to bring several days of their own food, water, medicine, and pet supplies.

Outlook: Shelter openings will likely expand as Nolo tracks closer, and residents who clear their own property early will make it easier for first responders to move.