2-day Outlook — Central Pacific

Areas of disturbed weather NHC is watching for tropical development over the next 48 hours. Issued 4 times daily.

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Plain-language outlook

Over the next 48 hours the Central Pacific has two named storms: Hurricane Lala far northwest and Tropical Storm Moke southeast of Hawaii. No new tropical systems are expected; Lala is moving away and should not affect the islands, while Moke could bring pockets of heavier rain and rough surf to parts of Hawaii in the next day or two.

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Central Pacific

NHC text discussion

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 PM HST Sat Aug 22 2026

For the central North Pacific...between 140W and 180W:

Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane
Lala, located north of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National
Monument, and on Tropical Storm Moke, located about 400 miles
southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.

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Forecaster Gibbs
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