As Hawaii braces for potential flash flooding and landslides with rainfall accumulations of up to 13 inches in some areas, Governor Josh Green has secured a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump, mobilizing federal resources for recovery efforts. Concurrently, the Northeast, particularly New York's Hudson Valley, faces elevated fire danger due to strong winds and low humidity, prompting red-flag alerts until at least 6 p.m. ET on April 9, 2026. Amidst these contrasting weather events, the forecast is favorable for the Artemis II Orion crew module's splashdown off the coast of Southern California on Friday, April 10, 2026, with recovery operations led by the USS John P. Murtha.