Tropical Storm Moke continues to churn in open waters within the Central Pacific, simply days after Hurricane Lala left widespread destruction throughout Hawaii.
The brand new system is presently situated about 330 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, with winds of 45 mph.
It’s shifting west-northwest at 12 mph and is anticipated to cross south of the Hawaiian islands by the weekend into early subsequent week.
An ABC Information graphic exhibits the forecast for Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.
ABC Information
Moke is forecast to stay at tropical storm power by Tuesday earlier than weakening.
This NOAA satellite tv for pc picture taken Aug. 22, 2026, exhibits Tropical Storm Moke advancing in direction of Hawaii within the Pacific Ocean.
NOAA through AP
On the present forecast monitor, rain and gusty winds will arrive to the Large Island Saturday evening and proceed by the start of subsequent week.
The storm is anticipated to provide rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches, with most quantities of 15 inches throughout the Large Island.
Rain has already begun to maneuver throughout the Large Island and is anticipated to proceed by not less than Monday, with lingering rain nonetheless impacting a few of the islands probably on Tuesday.
Rainfall totals of 1 to three inches, with most quantities of 5, are anticipated throughout the rest of the Hawaiian islands.
An ABC Information graphic exhibits the forecast for Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.
ABC Information
This rainfall could produce life threatening flooding and mudslides, particularly in steep terrain and over areas that have been affected lately by Hurricane Lala.
Lala moved south of the Big Island on Sunday as a Category 1 hurricane, damaging or destroying greater than 100 properties and slicing off some communities, in line with the governor.
The storm dumped greater than a foot of rain over elements of the state, with the highest elevations getting greater than 40 inches. 1000’s on the Large Island are nonetheless with out energy.
