#Eastern Pacific
Several areas in Central, Eastern Pacific being monitored for tropical development
None, however, are expected at this time to directly move into or over the Hawaiian Islands. But there is some uncertainty in the forecast early next week because of the possibility of a tropical disturbance forming and passing just south of the state that could bring heavier showers depending on how close it gets.
System off southern Mexico coast has good chance of becoming tropical depression
It’s still way too early to tell if it could have any impacts on the Hawaiian Islands.
Tropical weather update: Tropical Storm Greg moving well south of Big Island; Fernanda continues to weaken
The two tropical storms continue to churn in the Central and Eastern Pacific basins, but neither should have any impacts on the Hawaiian Islands.
Weather update: Tropical Storm Greg now 790 miles southeast of Hilo; Hurricane Fernanda weakening in open waters
Tropical Storm Greg is moving steadily west near 14 mph and is now about 790 miles southeast of Hilo. Greg, with a maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, is expected to make a gradual turn toward the west-northwest is expected today. Some strengthening is expected through the next day, followed by weakening Thursday and Friday, […]
Tropical weather update: Tropical Storm Fernanda forms in Eastern Pacific
It’s too early to tell, however, if the tropical storm or two other developing low pressure systems in the Eastern Pacific will impact the Hawaiian Islands.
UPDATE: Dora weakens to Category 2 hurricane; storm expected to cross into Central Pacific on Sunday
As of 5 p.m. Aug. 4, the hurricane was about 1,735 miles east of South Point on the Big Island and continuing on a westward track at about 18 mph.
UPDATE: Dora intensifies to Category 4 hurricane, still expected to pass south of Hawaiʻi
As of 5 p.m. Thursday, Dora was 1,070 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, or 2,130 miles east-southeast of Hilo, traveling west at about 18 mph and was continued to do so for the next several days.
Dora intensifies to Category 4 Hurricane as churns toward Central Pacific; forecast to weaken, pass well south of Hawaiʻi
Forecasters say Hurricane Dora will gradually weaken beginning late Thursday and continuing through Friday as it moves over cooler sea surface temperatures and runs into an increase in easterly shear.
No tropical cyclone activity threatening Hawai‘i, but forecasters watching two systems in Eastern Pacific
The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on two systems in the Eastern Pacific, including Tropical Storm Dora, but there is no indication at this time that either will impact or even come near Hawai‘i.
Myth busted: Maunakea, Mauna Loa do not protect Big Island from tropical cyclones
Just because we’ve had some close calls that turned out to be nothing and a few quiet hurricane seasons doesn’t mean it’s impossible for the storms to strike and weather officials urge everyone to be prepared
