The article reports the formation of Tropical Storm Moke in the Pacific Ocean, which poses a potential threat to Hawaii with the possibility of delivering over a foot of rainfall in the coming days, following the recent impact of Hurricane Lala. According to AccuWeather hurricane expert Alex DaSilva, the core of Moke is anticipated to pass 150-200 miles south of the Big Island, in contrast to Hurricane Lala, which came within 30 miles of the southern tip of the Big Island last weekend.
As of August 20, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) positioned Moke 660 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, with the storm moving west-northwest at 9 mph and exhibiting maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. The NHC forecast indicates favorable environmental conditions for Moke’s gradual strengthening as it approaches the Hawaiian Islands. The primary concern associated with Moke is its potential to generate significant rainfall, which the NHC warns could lead to life-threatening flooding and mudslides, particularly in the windward and southeast regions of the Big Island, especially in areas of steep terrain and those recently affected by Hurricane Lala. Source