828 WTPA32 PHFO 231432 TCPCP2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Lala Advisory Number 45 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP012026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 AM HST Sun Aug 23 2026 ...LALA SLIGHTLY WEAKER OVER OPEN WATERS... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.1N 173.9W ABOUT 335 MI...545 KM NNE OF PEARL AND HERMES ATOLL ABOUT 365 MI...590 KM NE OF KURE ATOLL MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lala was located near latitude 32.1 North, longitude 173.9 West. Lala has somewhat decelerated, and is now moving toward the west-northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h). This general motion is expected to continue for the next several days. Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next several days. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 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 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Mahoney/Blake  126 WTPA33 PHFO 231443 TCPCP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Moke Advisory Number 13 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP022026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 AM HST Sun Aug 23 2026 ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII TODAY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.2N 155.0W ABOUT 310 MI...500 KM S OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Moke was located near latitude 15.2 North, longitude 155.0 West. Moke is moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue 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 remain near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Moke is forecast to lose some strength during the next few days and could become a post-tropical cyclone by midweek. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches) based on data from an 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 during the next couple of days, especially in areas of high terrain. RAINFALL: The tropical storm 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 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Blake