Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
414 WTPA33 PHFO 222037 TCPCP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Moke Advisory Number 10 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP022026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1100 AM HST Sat Aug 22 2026 ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.9N 151.1W ABOUT 425 MI...680 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...996 MB...29.42 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 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Moke was located near latitude 14.9 North, longitude 151.1 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 on Sunday, then well south of the smaller main Hawaiian Islands early next week. Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected today, but gradual weakening is forecast to begin on Sunday. 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 late 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 3 to 6 inches of rain 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 Tropical Storm 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. 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. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.