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WTPA33 PHFO 240849
TCPCP3
 
BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Moke Advisory Number  16
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP022026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1100 PM HST Sun Aug 23 2026
 
...HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS SPREADING ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE BIG
ISLAND OF HAWAII AND MAUI...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.3N 158.6W
ABOUT 380 MI...615 KM SW OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Moke 
was located near latitude 15.3 North, longitude 158.6 West. The 
depression is moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this 
general motion is expected to continue during the next day or two. 
On the forecast track, the center of Moke will pass southwest of the 
Big Island of Hawaii overnight and well south of the smaller main 
Hawaiian Islands on Monday.
 
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 by late Monday and dissipate on Tuesday.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).
NOAA buoy 51002 to the north-northeast of Moke recently reported a
sustained wind of 31 mph (50 km/h) and a gust of 36 mph (58 km/h).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Tropical Depression Moke can be found in the
Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header HFOTCDCP3 and WMO
header WTPA43 PHFO.
 
WIND: Gusty winds are likely across the Hawaiian Islands during the
next day or two, especially in areas of high terrain.
 
RAINFALL: Tropical Depression Moke is expected to produce additional
rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches through Monday 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, Tropical
Depression Moke may produce 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.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Reinhart