Weather Alert in Hawaii
WEATHER ALERT: Stolen Stuff Hawaii 11:00 AM HST, 8/21/2026 TROPICAL STORM MOKE DEPRESSION STRENGTHS TO TROPICAL STORM MOKE LOCATION...13.9N 147.2W ABOUT 660 MI...1060 KM SE OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should closely monitor the progress of this system. At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Moke was located near latitude 13.9 North, longitude 147.2 West. Moke is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this general motion is expected during the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the center of the storm is expected to pass south of the Big Island of Hawaii this weekend, then south of the smaller main Hawaiian Islands early next week. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast over the next day or two. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches) based on data from an Air Force reconnaissance aircraft. Source: National Weather Service Central Pacific Hurricane Center, Public Advisory 6 for Moke. Published word for word. Stolen Stuff Hawaii will keep sharing National Weather Service updates on this system. 🌀 Live storm updates: sshsearch.com/weather #hawaii #weather #storm #hurricane #alert