{"id": "1203271304732278786", "title": "Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory", "adv_date": "2026-08-21T03:00:00Z", "msg": "112\nWTPA33 PHFO 210234\nTCPCP3\n \nBULLETIN\nTropical Depression Two-C Advisory Number   3\nNWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP022026\nIssued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL\n500 PM HST Thu Aug 20 2026\n \n...TROPICAL DEPRESSION COULD BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO PORTIONS\nOF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK...\n \n \nSUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION\n----------------------------------------------\nLOCATION...12.9N 145.0W\nABOUT 815 MI...1315 KM SE OF HILO HAWAII\nMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H\nPRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H\nMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES\n \n \nWATCHES AND WARNINGS\n--------------------\nThere are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.\n \nInterests in the Hawaiian Islands should closely monitor the\nprogress of this system. Watches may be required for a portion of\nthe Hawaiian Islands tonight or Friday.\n \n \nDISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK\n----------------------\nAt 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Two-C \nwas located near latitude 12.9 North, longitude 145.0 West. The \ndepression is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 \nkm/h), and this general motion is expected to persist during the \nnext few days. A gradual turn to the west is forecast thereafter, \nwith the center of the system passing south of the Big Island of \nHawaii this weekend, then the smaller main Hawaiian Islands early \nnext week.\n \nMaximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.\nGradual strengthening is forecast over the couple of days, and the \ndepression is expected become a tropical storm by tonight.\n \nThe estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).\n \n \nHAZARDS AFFECTING LAND\n----------------------\nKey messages for Tropical Depression Two-C can be found in\nthe Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header HFOTCDCP3 and\nWMO header WTPA43 PHFO.\n \nRAINFALL: The Tropical Depression is expected to produce rainfall \ntotals of 5 to 10 inches with maximum amounts of 15 inches across \nthe Big Island.  Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches with maximum \namounts of 3 inches are expected on eastern Maui. For the remainder \nof the islands, 1 to 2 inches of rain are possible. This rainfall \nmay produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in \nsteep terrain and over areas that were affected recently by Lala.\n\nFor a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with \nTropical Depression Two-C, please see the National Weather Service \nStorm Total Rainfall Graphic available at \nhurricanes.gov/graphics_cp3.shtml?rainqpf. \n \nSURF: Swells generated by the depression are expected to affect\nportions of the Hawaiian Islands ths weekend, and could cause\nlife-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult\nproducts from your local weather office.\n \n \nNEXT ADVISORY\n-------------\nNext complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.\n \n"}