037 WTPA33 PHFO 230237 TCPCP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Moke Advisory Number 11 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP022026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 PM HST Sat Aug 22 2026 ...MOKE WEAKENS SLIGHTLY THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.3N 152.1W ABOUT 360 MI...585 KM SSE OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should closely monitor the progress of this system. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Moke was located near latitude 15.3 North, longitude 152.1 West. Moke is moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion is expected during the next several days. On the forecast track, the center of the storm is expected to pass south of the Big Island of Hawaii on Sunday, then well south of the smaller main Hawaiian Islands early next week. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected tonight, but a gradual weakening trend is forecast to begin on Sunday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km) from the center. The minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches) based on data from NOAA and Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft. HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Tropical Storm Moke can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header HFOTCDCP3 and WMO header WTPA43 PHFO. WIND: Gusty winds are expected across the Hawaiian Islands late tonight and Sunday, especially in areas of high terrain. RAINFALL: Moke is expected to produce rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches with maximum amounts of 15 inches across the Big Island. Rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches are expected on eastern Maui. These rainfall amounts may produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides for the windward and southeast Big Island, especially in steep terrain and over areas that were affected recently by Lala. Across western Maui and the remainder of the islands, moisture drawn northward from Moke may bring up to 1 or 2 inches of rain. For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Moke, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_cp3.shtml?rainqpf. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Gibbs  258 WTPA32 PHFO 230243 TCPCP2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Lala Advisory Number 43 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP012026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 PM HST Sat Aug 22 2026 ...LALA WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.5N 172.9W ABOUT 325 MI...525 KM NNE OF PEARL AND HERMES ATOLL ABOUT 385 MI...625 KM NE OF KURE ATOLL MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lala was located near latitude 31.5 North, longitude 172.9 West. Lala is moving toward the northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next several days. Maximum sustained winds are now near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional gradual weakening is forecast during the next several days. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 220 miles (350 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Large surf associated with Lala will affect western sections of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument for the next couple of days. These large waves could inundate some low-lying atolls, especially from Maro Reef to Kure Atoll. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Beven