Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
647 WTPA33 PHFO 221433 TCPCP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Moke Advisory Number 9 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP022026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 AM HST Sat Aug 22 2026 ...MOKE STRENGTHENS A LITTLE... ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.8N 150.2W ABOUT 470 MI...755 KM SE OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 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 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Moke was located near latitude 14.8 North, longitude 150.2 West. Moke is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 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 tonight and early Sunday, then well south of the smaller main Hawaiian Islands early next week. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is expected today, but gradual weakening is forecast beginning Sunday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 inches). 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 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 1 to 2 inches with maximum amounts of 4 inches are expected on eastern Maui. For the remainder of the islands, 1 to 2 inches of rain are possible. This rainfall 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. 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. SURF: Swells generated by the storm are expected to affect exposed east and south facing shores of the Hawaiian Islands during the next few days. These swells may cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.