Continued weakening as Moke passes south of Hawaiʻi; Flash Flooding continues for Big Island

(Update: 5 a.m. HST Monday, Aug. 24, 2026) Flash Flood threat continues for parts of Big Island as Tropical Depression Moke makes its way south of the state. The system is forecast to degenerate to a remnant low late today and dissipate on Tuesday, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.

At 5 a.m. HST, the center of Tropical Depression Moke was located about 445 miles SW of Hilo, Hawaiʻi, near latitude 15.5 North, longitude 160.2 West. The depression is moving toward the west near 14 mph, and this motion is expected to continue for the next day or two, taking the system farther away from the Hawaiian Islands.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).

RAINFALL: Tropical Depression Moke is expected to produce additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches through Monday across the Big Island and an additional 1 to 3 inches on eastern Maui. This rainfall may produce areas of flash flooding for the windward and southeast Big Island, especially in steep terrain and over areas that were affected recently by Lala. Flood prone and low-lying locations, as well as urban areas may also see instances of flash flooding.