# National Hurricane Center Type: Company Source: Climate Intelligence Brief — https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/national-hurricane-center Canonical HTML page: https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/national-hurricane-center ## Timeline - **2026-08-25**: Storm exits westward — Moke forecast to continue moving west across the islands through early Tuesday. - **2026-08-22**: Moke reaches Big Island — Heavy rain and wind from Moke expected to hit the Big Island late Saturday. - **2026-08-21**: Tropical Storm Moke forms — NHC advisory places Moke about 660 miles southeast of Hilo, moving west-northwest at 9 mph with 45 mph sustained winds. - **2026-08-21**: 11,630 still without power — Poweroutage.us reports 11,630 Big Island customers remain without power as Lala recovery continues. - **2026-08-16**: Downgraded to tropical storm — The National Hurricane Center downgrades Lala at 2:00 a.m. HST (1200 GMT) as it pulls away from the Big Island without making landfall. - **2026-08-16**: Damage assessments and cleanup begin — Governor Josh Green and emergency management officials hold a news conference; officials investigate possible storm-related deaths. - **2026-08-16**: Tropical storm warnings spread across state — Warnings are issued for Maui, Molokai, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai, and Niihau; heavy rain and flood risk spread westward. - **2026-08-15**: Lala strengthens into Category 1 hurricane — Hurricane Lala reaches sustained winds up to 75 mph (120 km/h, or 129 km/h in one report) near Hawaii. - **2026-08-15**: Hurricane Lala batters Hawaii — Lala passes near Hawaii without landfall, downing trees and leaving roads covered in mud and rocks across the Big Island. - **2026-08-11**: Wave 2 emerges off Africa — The second African wave moves off the coast, with a more north/northwest track giving it a somewhat better chance to develop before recurving well east of the U.S. and Bahamas. - **2026-08-09**: Disturbance begins northeastward exit — The weak system near Jacksonville moves north/northeast, reducing rainfall coverage over Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. - **2026-08-08**: NHC highlights two African waves — Wave 1 over the Eastern Atlantic moves west toward the Caribbean, while Wave 2 is expected off Africa about Tuesday. Bermuda High break favors recurvature east of the U.S. - **2026-08-07**: Upper-level low lingers east of Florida — Disorganized thunderstorms and enhanced onshore flow spread from Florida to the Carolinas, with no surface tropical development expected. - **2026-07-23**: Second landfall, downgrade, and dissipation — Bertha made a second landfall early Thursday afternoon near the Texas-Louisiana state line, was downgraded to a depression Thursday evening, and was declared dissipated later that evening. - **2026-07-20**: Hurricane hunters confirm Tropical Storm Bertha — Reconnaissance aircraft determined Tropical Depression Two had strengthened into Tropical Storm Bertha on Monday evening. ## Recent coverage (5 stories) ### Hawaii Braces for 15-Inch Rain as Moke Compounds Lala Recovery 2026-08-23 18:14:26 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 Tropical Storm Moke is the second major tropical system to threaten Hawaii in a week, forecast to drop up to 15 inches of rain on the Big Island while 11,630 customers still lack power from Hurricane Lala. The back-to-back events illustrate how compounding extreme-weather episodes strain recovery and infrastructure even when a storm never makes landfall. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/tropical-storm-moke-hawaii-compounding-extreme-weather ### Hawaii Big Island counts 30-35 inches of rain as Lala weakens 2026-08-17 02:18:25 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 Hawaii's Big Island began recovery on Aug. 16 after Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm without making landfall. The National Hurricane Center expected 30-35 inches of rain over windward slopes, and officials warned that post-storm cleanup with generators and chainsaws poses a hidden casualty risk. The event underscores how extreme rainfall, not just wind, now drives Hawaii's climate risk. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/hurricane-lala-hawaii-big-island-35-inches-rain ### Bertha's 45 mph, 2-Landfall Gulf Run Ends With Zero Storm-Force Winds 2026-08-13 10:24:36 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 Tropical Storm Bertha, the Atlantic's second named storm of 2026, made two Gulf landfalls at an estimated 45 mph without producing sustained tropical-storm-force winds over land. Its top-down formation and sheared, dry-air-choked structure show how warm seas and a favorable MJO were outweighed by vertical wind shear and Saharan dust. The basin has since gone quiet, with Cristobal next on the list and no near-term areas of concern. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/tropical-storm-bertha-two-landfalls-zero-storm-force-winds ### 2 African Waves Under Watch as Atlantic Hits Peak Hurricane Season 2026-08-13 09:46:20 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 Two African easterly waves and an upper-level low near Florida highlight the Atlantic's shift into peak hurricane season. Wind shear and a displaced Bermuda High may limit development, but coastal flood and rip-current risks remain. Forecasters urge preparedness as the wave train cycles up. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/atlantic-wave-train-two-waves-upper-low-florida ### Bertha's 45 mph Winds Expose Gulf Coast's Climate Vulnerability 2026-08-05 09:07:38 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana with 45 mph winds and a sprawling wind field, disrupting coastal communities and highlighting the compounding risks of extreme heat and tropical cyclones. The storm's impacts on energy infrastructure and urban resilience reflect broader climate adaptation challenges. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/tropical-storm-bertha-gulf-coast-climate-resilience --- This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. See https://getclimatebrief.com/guides/methodology for the full editorial methodology.