Tropical Storm Moke Threatens Hawaii With 15 Inches of Rain as 45 mph Winds Weaken
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Updated · Hawaii News Now · Aug 22
Tropical Storm Moke Threatens Hawaii With 15 Inches of Rain as 45 mph Winds Weaken
3 articles · Updated · Hawaii News Now · Aug 22
Summary
Moke was centered 310 miles south-southeast of Hilo at 5 a.m. Sunday, moving west at 15 mph with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph as it tracked south of the main islands.
The storm could still hit Hawaii hard with 5 to 10 inches of rain and isolated 15-inch totals on the Big Island, plus 3 to 6 inches on eastern Maui, raising risks of life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
Flood Watch alerts cover the Big Island through Monday afternoon, while a Wind Advisory spans parts of Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Kahoolawe and Molokai; offshore waters are under a Tropical Storm Warning.
Forecasters expect gradual weakening Sunday as Moke enters stronger wind shear and drier air, though gusty winds, dangerous surf and rip currents may persist for the next few days.