7-day Outlook — Central Pacific
Plain-language outlook
A large area of disorganized showers and storms could form well south or southwest of the Hawaiian Islands in a few days; it may slowly move west‑northwest and could become a tropical depression by the middle of next week while well offshore. The chance of formation is near 0% in 48 hours and about 40% over 7 days.
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Central Pacific
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Tropical Weather Outlook NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 PM HST Fri Aug 28 2026 For the central North Pacific...between 140W and 180W: Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Karina, located well southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula, and on Tropical Storm Lowell, located well east-southeast of the Hawaiian Islands. Central Pacific: An area of low pressure could form well south or southwest of the Hawaiian Islands in a few days. Some gradual development is possible thereafter and a tropical depression could form during the middle part of next week while the system moves slowly west-northwestward, well offshore of the Hawaiian Islands. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent. $$ Forecaster Gibbs NNNN