Tropical Storm Moke to pass south of Hawaii, bringing heavy rain to the Big Island
The system is currently located about 755 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii. Tropical Storm Moke continues to churn in open waters in the Central Pacific, just days after Hurricane Lala left widespread destruction across Hawaii. The new system is currently located about 330 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, with winds of 45 mph. It is moving west-northwest at 12 mph and is expected to pass south of the Hawaiian islands through the weekend into early next week. Moke is forecast to remain at tropical storm strength through Tuesday before weakening.
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Lala moved south of the Big Island on Sunday as a Category 1 hurricane, damaging or destroying more than 100 homes and cutting off some communities, according to the governor.
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The system is currently located about 755 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii. Tropical Storm Moke continues to churn in open waters in the Central Pacific, just days after Hurricane Lala left widespread destruction across Hawaii. The new system is currently located about 330 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, with winds of 45 mph. It is moving west-northwest at 12 mph and is expected to pass south of the Hawaiian islands through the weekend into early next week. Moke is forecast to remain at tropical storm strength through Tuesday before weakening.
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The system is currently located about 755 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii. Tropical Storm Moke continues to churn in open waters in the Central Pacific, just days after Hurricane Lala left widespread destruction across Hawaii. The new system is currently located about 330 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, with winds of 45 mph. It is moving west-northwest at 12 mph and is expected to pass south of the Hawaiian islands through the weekend into early next week. Moke is forecast to remain at tropical storm strength through Tuesday before weakening.
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The system is currently located about 755 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii. Tropical Storm Moke continues to churn in open waters in the Central Pacific, just days after Hurricane Lala left widespread destruction across Hawaii. The new system is currently located about 330 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, with winds of 45 mph. It is moving west-northwest at 12 mph and is expected to pass south of the Hawaiian islands through the weekend into early next week. Moke is forecast to remain at tropical storm strength through Tuesday before weakening.