{"id": "1203417695010390018", "title": "Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory", "adv_date": "2026-08-21T15:00:00Z", "msg": "496\nWTPA33 PHFO 211458\nTCPCP3\n \nBULLETIN\nTropical Depression Two-C Advisory Number   5\nNWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP022026\nIssued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL\n500 AM HST Fri Aug 21 2026\n \n...TROPICAL DEPRESSION MAY BRING RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE\nHAWAIIAN ISLANDS WITHIN THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...\n \n \nSUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION\n----------------------------------------------\nLOCATION...13.4N 146.0W\nABOUT 745 MI...1195 KM SE OF HILO HAWAII\nMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H\nPRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H\nMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 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.\n \n \nDISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK\n----------------------\nAt 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Two-C \nwas located near latitude 13.4 North, longitude 146.0 West. The \ndepression is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 \nkm/h). This general motion is expected to persist over the next \nseveral days, with the center of the system passing south of the Big \nIsland of Hawaii this weekend, then the smaller main Hawaiian \nIslands by early next 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 forecast to become a tropical storm later today.\n \nThe estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 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 4 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 for the windward\nand southeast Big Island, especially in steep terrain and over areas\nthat were affected recently by Lala.\n \nFor a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Lala,\nplease see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic\navailable at hurricanes.gov/graphics_cp3.shtml?rainqpf.\n \nSURF: Swells generated by the depression are expected to affect\nportions of the Hawaiian Islands this weekend and into early next\nweek. These swells may cause life-threatening surf and rip current\nconditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.\n \n \nNEXT ADVISORY\n-------------\nNext complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.\n \n"}