Hurricane season maps tracker: Moke nears Hawaii after Lala
Tropical Storm Moke is the latest tropical storm weather forecast focus as Hawaii faces its second threat in a week after Hurricane Lala. Trackers show Moke passing roughly 200 miles south of the Big Island on Sunday with 5–10 inches of rain—and up to 15 inches on eastern slopes—raising life-threatening flood and mudslide risks across saturated ground.
Key Takeaways
- Tropical Storm Moke is bringing heavy rain to Hawaii just days after Hurricane Lala flooded the Big Island.
- The National Hurricane Center warns 5–10 inches of rain is possible on the Big Island, with up to 15 inches on central and eastern slopes.
- Live hurricane season maps track Moke, Lala, and developing systems across the Atlantic and Pacific basins.
- Forecasters are also watching a disturbance moving off Africa and multiple areas in the Eastern Pacific.
What is Tropical Storm Moke's forecast for Hawaii?
Tropical Storm Moke is making its closest approach to Hawaii as the state braces for back-to-back tropical threats. Rainfall—not wind—is the most dangerous threat, and it is falling on the same places that flooded during Lala last weekend, according to CNN.
The National Hurricane Center warned that saturated ground means far less rainfall is needed to trigger life-threatening flooding and mudslides. A flood watch remains in effect for the Big Island through Monday afternoon.
Five to 10 inches of rain are expected on the Big Island, with up to 15 inches possible on central and eastern slopes. Maui could see 4 to 6 inches, while other islands may receive 1 to 2 inches with isolated totals up to 4 inches or more. Rain will ramp up on the Big Island and Maui by Sunday afternoon and spread to other islands Sunday night into Monday.
While Moke is forecast to maintain tropical storm strength on a track similar to Lala, it will pass farther offshore. Lala's center was roughly 30 miles offshore when its eyewall brushed the Big Island; Moke's center is expected about 200 miles south during its closest approach. A wind advisory covers portions of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and the Big Island until 6 p.m. HST Sunday, with gusts up to 55 mph.
Where can you track the 2026 hurricane season?
The Weather Channel's 2026 hurricane season maps tracker consolidates satellite imagery, forecast cones, spaghetti models, and sea surface temperatures for both the Pacific and Atlantic basins. The Pacific section currently highlights Tropical Storm Moke and the recent path of Hurricane Lala.
Atlantic maps show wind shear zones in purple—hostile to developing storms—and dry, dusty air streaming from the Sahara that can suppress thunderstorm development. Season activity is also measured through Accumulated Cyclone Energy, a metric tracking the total energy produced by tropical systems so far in 2026.
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What else is brewing in the Atlantic and Pacific?
Beyond Moke, forecasters are monitoring several other systems. In the Eastern Pacific, the National Hurricane Center is tracking three areas for potential development. The top two may merge into one strong hurricane tracking north well offshore of Mexico, with big surf the main land impact, according to FOX Weather.
In the Atlantic, a robust disturbance is forecast to move off Africa on Monday. Most computer models develop it over the tropical Atlantic, though the National Hurricane Center assigns low odds of organization across a broad zone during the next week. A small low-pressure system in the middle of the Atlantic has a slight chance of becoming a tropical depression and could bring rain to Bermuda on Monday.
Meteorologist Bryan Norcross notes that even in an El Niño year, some storms are likely to develop—so the 2026 season demands continued attention. Moke itself is forecast to weaken later this weekend and head into the open ocean once its moisture clears Hawaii.