Advisories

000
WTPA33 PHFO 241435
TCPCP3
 
BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Moke Advisory Number  17
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP022026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 AM HST Mon Aug 24 2026
 
...FLASH FLOOD THREAT CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE BIG ISLAND OF 
HAWAII...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...15.5N 160.2W
ABOUT 445 MI...715 KM SW OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Moke was
located near latitude 15.5 North, longitude 160.2 West. The
depression is moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). and this
motion is expected to continue for the next day or two, taking the 
system farther away from the Hawaiian Islands.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Weakening is expected, and Moke is forecast to degenerate to a
remnant low pressure area late today and dissipate on Tuesday.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
Key messages for Tropical Depression Moke can be found in the
Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header HFOTCDCP3 and WMO
header WTPA43 PHFO.
 
RAINFALL: Tropical Depression Moke is expected to produce additional 
rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches through Monday across the Big 
Island and an additional 1 to 3 inches on eastern Maui. This 
rainfall may produce areas of flash flooding for the windward and 
southeast Big Island, especially in steep terrain and over areas 
that were affected recently by Lala. Flood prone and low lying 
locations, as well as urban areas may also see instances of flash 
flooding. 
 
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.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
$$
Forecaster Blake