Hurricane Tracker

Tropical depression Moke was 515 miles east of Johnston Island, an atoll about 843 nautical miles southwest of Hilo, as of the 11 a.m. Monday advisory by the National Hurricane Center.

Moke has weakened to a tropical depression with sustained winds of 35 mph as it moves further away from the Big Island in a westerly motion.

Storm weakened slightly Saturday afternoon; however, it is still forecast to bring heavy rainfall and gusty enhanced trade winds to the Big Island beginning overnight and through Sunday; lower amounts of rain expected throughout remainder of the islands as Moke is expected to pass well to their south.

Flood watch will be in effect from late Saturday night through Monday afternoon as Moke is expected to bring total rainfall of 5 to 10 inches, with maximum amounts of 15 inches, to windward and southeast parts of the island, including those hard-hit a week ago by Hurricane Lala.

Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division encourages residents to take steps now to make filing insurance claims easier after damage from any heavy rainfall and flooding occurs.

All the information visitors need to track the tropical cyclone — which is expected to become a Category 1 hurricane as it nears the Big Island — and stay safe from the forecast hazards.

Vessels transiting within the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands should seek sheltered waters and anticipate additional restrictions and possible port closures as weather conditions progress.

With the storm’s general motion expected to continue, the core of Lala will pass the Big Island of Hawaiʻi on Saturday and then south of the smaller islands on Sunday.

Several county facilities and services will also be closed or suspended during the weekend because of the storm; University of Hawai’i at Hilo, Hawai’i Community College facilities and activities also impacted by approaching tropical cyclone.

The tropical storm was about 550 miles east-southeast of Hilo by 5 p.m. today (Aug. 13), with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and moving west-northwest at 12 mph; National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu also issued a tropical storm warning for Maui County.

High surf along east-facing shores of the island chain generated by Fausto also is declining quickly as the system passes by the state.

Fausto is forecast to pass North of Hawai‘i Island late Monday or early Tuesday, according to an update Sunday morning from the Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.

Forecaster confidence in Fausto’s track is increasing that strongest winds and heaviest rainfall will remain offshore to the north of the Hawaiian Islands; however, everyone still needs to continue watching the storm’s progress.

While the storm is expected to weaken and there are no current coastal watches or warnings in effect for Hawaiʻi, the risk of wind and rainfall impacts to the state is increasing.

Hurricane Fausto is moving toward the west near 13 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.

Despite near to below average forecast, officials — including Gov. Josh Green and those with the Central Pacific Hurricane Center — urge island residents to be vigilant and prepare now because any storm that develops has the potential to be the one that strikes.

Hurricane Hone brought rain and wind to Hawai‘i Island resulting in flooding in several areas over the weekend.

“On its current track, Hone will brush past the southern slopes of the Big Island tonight into Sunday morning, bringing the potential for heavy rainfall, damaging winds and large surf. Expect strong and gusty easterly winds and periods of heavy showers to continue Sunday into Monday as Hone passes south of the smaller islands.” — National Weather Service Hawai‘i Area Synopis from 12:08 p.m. today

Regardless of knowing and how many times in advance of hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30 in the Central Pacific, that people are told it’s impossible to precisely — 100% without a doubt, right on the money, no ifs, ands or buts — predict the movement of hurricanes, tropical storms and tropical depressions, many still seem to enjoy living on the edge.

Shift from El Nino to La Nina conditions also means there likely will be fewer tropical cyclones, including tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes, will move through the Central Pacific during the 2024 hurricane season.