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Tropical Storm Moke Threatens Hawaii With Renewed Flooding Rain on Heels of Lala

Aug 23, 2026

Hawaii remains on alert as Tropical Storm Moke is expected to pass 150-200 miles south on Sunday afternoon (local time) of the Big Island where it could bring as much as 8-12 inches of rain along the southeastern side of the island.

It’s the second tropical impact to Hawaii in as many weeks after Lala dropped as much as 40 inches of rain in some areas last weekend.

“Aside from the distance from the Hawaiian Islands and the wind intensity, the biggest difference between Moke and Lala is the sheer size of the storm. Moke has less intense winds, but its rain bands have a much wider reach. Due to this, it doesn’t need to be as close to the islands at passing to bring flooding rain to an area that is already quite vulnerable,” said AccuWeather expert Meteorologist Alyssa Glenny.

What AccuWeather is Forecasting for the Storm This Weekend into Early Next Week:

Due to flash flooding and dangerous rip currents, Tropical Strom Moke is a 1 on the AccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale for Hurricanes in Hawaii
In the higher elevations of the southeastern side of the Big Island, 8-12 inches can occur, with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 24 inches
Widespread rainfall of 1-2 inches is forecast across all of Hawaii’s islands

The Latest On Lala

Hurricane Lala, now located in the open waters of the western Pacific Ocean, is a Category 1 storm. According to a preliminary estimate from AccuWeather experts, Lala left an estimated $3-5 billion in damages as the storm passed 30 miles south of the Big Island on Saturday, August 15, as a Category 1 hurricane.

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