2-day Outlook — Central Pacific
Plain-language outlook
No organized storms are currently in the Central Pacific, but over the next 48 hours there’s about a 50% chance a cluster of storms to the east could briefly become a tropical depression or tropical storm as it moves west. If that happens, expect heavier rain and possible brief flooding where it passes — mainly at sea and only a limited threat to islands before conditions turn unfavorable midweek.
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Central Pacific
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Tropical Weather Outlook NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 PM HST Tue Jun 23 2026 For the central North Pacific...between 140W and 180W: Central and Western Portion of the East Pacific (EP94): Showers and thunderstorms persist with an area of low pressure located several hundred miles south-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. Recent satellite wind data suggest the circulation is a little better defined and a tropical depression could still form within the next day or so while environmental conditions remain favorable for development. This system is moving to the west to west-northwest at 15 to 20 mph, and by Thursday it is forecast to move into an unfavorable environment, ending its chances for further development. * Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent. Central and Western East Pacific: A low pressure system is likely to form this weekend or early next week over the central portion of the East Pacific basin. Environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive for gradual development of this system thereafter. A tropical depression could form by the early to mid part of next week as the system moves westward to west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent. $$ Forecaster Papin NNNN