{"id": "1212758572817809415", "title": "Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory", "adv_date": "2026-09-23T15:00:00Z", "msg": "261\nWTPA32 PHFO 231448\nTCPCP2\n \nBULLETIN\nTropical Depression Fifteen-E Advisory Number  12\nNWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP152026\nIssued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL\n500 AM HST Wed Sep 23 2026\n \n...INTERESTS IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE \nPROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM...\n \n \nSUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION\n----------------------------------------------\nLOCATION...14.5N 154.4W\nABOUT 320 MI...520 KM SSE OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII\nABOUT 525 MI...840 KM SSE OF HONOLULU HAWAII\nMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H\nPRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H\nMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES\n \n \nWATCHES AND WARNINGS\n--------------------\nInterests in the Hawaiian Islands should closely monitor the\nprogress of this system.  A Hurricane or Tropical Storm Watch will\nlikely be required for a portion of the state later today.\n \n \nDISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK\n----------------------\nAt 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression\nFifteen-E was located near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 154.4\nWest. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 6 mph\n(9 km/h), and this motion is expected for the next day or so. A \nsharp turn to the north and north-northeast is expected on \nThursday, with this motion continuing through the end of the week. \nOn the forecast track, the system is expected to approach the \nBig Island of Hawaii on Friday and Saturday.\n \nMaximum sustained winds remain near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher \ngusts.  The system is expected to become a tropical storm later \ntoday, with further strengthening to a hurricane likely on Thursday \nand possibly a major hurricane by this weekend.\n \nThe estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).\n \n \nHAZARDS AFFECTING LAND\n----------------------\nKey messages for Tropical Depression Fifteen-E can be found in the\ncan be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header\nHFOTCPCP2 and WMO header WTPA42 PHFO.\n \nWIND: There is an increasing risk of wind impacts in the Hawaiian\nIslands regardless of the exact track of this system.\n \nRAINFALL: Tropical Depression Fifteen-E will produce rainfall totals \nof 15 to 20 inches across the Big Island with maximum amounts of 35 \ninches.  This rainfall may produce catastrophic life-threatening \nflooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain.  \nRainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches with maximum amounts of 20 inches \nexpected across Maui.  Life-threatening flooding and mudslides \npossible across Maui, especially in areas of high terrain,  Across \nthe remainder of the Hawaiian Islands, rainfall totals of 1 to 3 \ninches with maximum amounts of 6 inches are expected with isolated \nflooding possible. \n\nFor a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with \nTropical Depression Fifteen-E, please see the National Weather \nService Storm Total Rainfall Graphic available at \nhurricanes.gov/graphics_ep15.shtml?rainqpf\n \nSURF:  Swells generated by Tropical Depression Fifteen-E are\nexpected to reach the east and south-facing shores of the Big Island\non Friday, spreading westward and building through the weekend.\nThese swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip\ncurrent conditions. Please consult products from your local weather\noffice.\n \n \nNEXT ADVISORY\n-------------\nNext complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.\n \n"}