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Strong trades will develop this weekend as Tropical Storm Moke delivers heavy rainfall to windward and southeast slopes of the Big Island. Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches with maximum amounts of 4 inches are expected on eastern Maui. A Flood Watch goes into effect for the Big Island from late Saturday night through Monday afternoon.

Tropical Depression Two-C is forecast to become a tropical storm later today. The system is still expected to track south of Hawaiʻi late Saturday into Monday. Even with the southward track increased winds and rain are expected, with the highest rainfall totals expected across windward and southeast Big Island. Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches with maximum amounts of 4 inches are expected on eastern Maui.

As Hawaiʻi continues to recover from the impacts of Lala, a new tropical system is forming southeast of the state. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast, and the depression could become a tropical storm later today.

The National Hurricane Center reports: “Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development of the system, and a tropical depression is likely to form towards the end of the week or over the weekend.

Hawaiian Electric has activated its emergency response plan and is ready to respond to potential impacts from Tropical Storm Lala, with more than 500 employees, contractors and support workers positioned across the state available to assist with damage assessment and power restoration efforts following the storm. 

Steady strengthening is forecast, and Lala is expected to become a hurricane as it approaches the Big Island. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 275 miles from the center.

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone One-C, located about 900 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawai’i. *The formation chance through 48 hours is high. at 90%.

Tropical Storm Fausto, located several hundred miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California in the Eastern North Pacific, is forecast to become a Hurricane by Tuesday as it continues a path northwest near 10 mph.

As Hawaiʻi braces for another severe storm front while recovery efforts from devastating floods and consecutive kona low events continue, The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division is bolstering efforts to support impacted communities. 

The National Weather Service is forecasting heavy rain and flooding, expected to impact the state late Tuesday into the weekend.

Hurricane Kiko is now 635 miles E of Hilo and 835 miles ESE of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. The system is on a weakening trend as it passes over cool waters, and dropped to a category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph in the latest forecast.

Maui Emergency Management Agency is closely monitoring Hurricane Kiko, which is forecast by National Weather Service to approach the Hawaiian Islands as a weakening storm in the early or middle part of next week.

Gilma was downgraded to a tropical depression early this morning, but the system still has the potential for brining heavy rain to the islands tonight through Saturday – specifically over windward Maui and Hawaiʻi Island districts, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. The NWS reports that while localized flooding is possible, widespread flooding is not expected.

Crews are responding to storm-related outages on Hawaiʻi Island and the company also continues to coordinate with state and county emergency response officials. With the updated forecast, which includes rainfall and increased humidity, lessening the threat of wildfires, Hawaiian Electric has determined that a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) will no longer be considered as a safety measure at this time. 

With the forecast of possible stormy weather this weekend and its potential impact to Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian Electric advises its customers to review their emergency preparedness plans and be ready for possible outages.

3:27 p.m. UPDATE: The National Weather Service has canceled all flood watches, high wind and surf advisories as former Tropical Storm Calvin heads west away from Hawaiʻi. Only a small craft advisory and gale warning remain for island waters as of 3:30 p.m. The National Weather Service says breezy trades will continue around the islands “due to the pressure difference between Clavin and the subtropical high to the north and northeast.”

County officials say staff are inspecting and clearing culverts, and inspecting and testing drainage pumps to confirm they operate. Sand plugs are being lowered in Kīhei to help potential release of floodwaters. Also, traffic control devices are being assembled and prepared to deploy where hazards or closures of roadways occur.

In anticipation of Tropical Storm Calvin, Governor Green signed an Emergency Proclamation today to make resources available to address potential storm impacts. State offices in the County of Hawaiʻi will be closed on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 due to expected severe weather conditions.

11 p.m. UPDATE: The “most damaging wind and weather conditions” are currently focused over the Big Island and the islands in Maui County tonight through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.  The NWS says each island will see about a 12-18 hour period of weather impacts.

The NWS says the “peak period of concern” at this time is approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday through 6 a.m. Wednesday with the “greatest potential for higher end rain rates occurring after midnight Tuesday night.” As of 5 p.m., the system was located about 655 miles ESE of Hilo Hawaiʻi; 730 miles ESE of Hāna, Maui; 760 miles ESE of Kahului, Maui; 800 miles ESE of Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi; 790 miles ESE of Lānaʻi City; and 855 miles ESE of Honolulu, Oʻahu.