When Next Hurricane Could Form as Hawaii Recovers from Lala
Summary
Hawaii is recovering from Hurricane Lala, which caused heavy rain and strong winds but stayed mostly offshore. Forecasters are watching two new weather systems in the eastern and central Pacific that could form into tropical storms or hurricanes in the next week.Key Facts
- Hurricane Lala recently passed near Hawaii, bringing heavy rain, flooding, high waves, and landslides.
- Some places in Hawaii received over 2 feet of rain, with Laupahoehoe getting more than 43 inches.
- All state and county offices, schools, and courts in Hawaii were closed on August 17 due to Lala’s impact.
- The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking two new areas that might become tropical storms.
- One disturbance south of Mexico has a 70% chance of forming a tropical depression by the weekend.
- A second area southeast of Hawaii has a 50% chance of forming and could move into the central Pacific near Hawaii.
- Forecasters do not currently expect these new systems to directly hit Hawaii.
- The Pacific hurricane season is active, unlike the quieter Atlantic season this year.
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