Moke weakens to tropical depression

(Update: 5 p.m. HST Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026) Moke has weakened into a tropical depression with the latest forecast. The Central Pacific Hurricane Center reports that heavy rain and gusty winds are likely over the Big Island of Hawaiʻi today and tomorrow.

At 5 p.m. HST, the center of Tropical Depression Moke was located about 335 miles SSW of Hilo, Hawaiʻi, near latitude 15.3 North, longitude 157.3 West. The depression is moving toward the west near 14 mph, and this general motion is expected to continue during the next several days. On the forecast track, the center of Moke is expected to pass south and southwest of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi tonight, then well south of the smaller main Hawaiian Islands tonight and Monday.

Recent satellite wind data indicate that maximum sustained winds are now near 35 mph with higher gusts. Continued weakening is forecast, and Moke is expected to degenerate to a remnant low pressure area by Tuesday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).

WIND: Gusty winds are likely across the Hawaiian Islands during the next couple of days, especially in areas of high terrain.

RAINFALL: Tropical Depression Moke is expected to produce additional rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches through Monday across the Big Island. Rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches of rain are expected on eastern Maui. These rainfall amounts may produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides for the windward and southeast Big Island, especially in steep terrain and over areas that were affected recently by Lala.

Across western Maui and the remainder of the islands, moisture drawn northward from Tropical Depression Moke may bring up to 1 or 2 inches of rain.

The next complete advisory will be issued at around 11 p.m. HST.