Lala, Moke to be most impactful back-to-back Hawaii storms

"Polo, Nolo, Lala? What's the deal with all the Pacific hurricane names that are just two repeating syllables? " — KevinA lot of this comes down to coincidence and time of the year, but there are some linguistics embedded in the Central Pacific names that tipped the chances of repeated syllables. Let’s start with Marco Polo, err… Polo 'n Nolo. These are the names that have gotten the most chatter in the newsroom and online in the last few weeks. Coincidental timing of names has been a theme this year, starting with Tropical Storm Dolly being named within days of Dolly Parton’s death. That name first appeared on naming lists when Dolly Parton was just 7 years old. It happens to be on a list that rotates every six years, and nobody knew or planned for that name to be on the list in the same year the beloved singer and philanthropist would pass. Likewise, Polo is on another rotating list that appears every six years and goes from A to Z through the year. This was just the 16th storm of this season in the East Pacific. Polo isn’t a popular name in English-speaking countries, but it is a nickname in Spanish and Italian for common names like Paolo and Pablo.

Hawaii faced flooding from Moke just a week after destructive flooding and winds from Hurricane Lala last weekend.(MORE: Hurricane Lala cleanup begins in Hawaii, 100 Big Island homes damaged)Where is Moke right now? Moke was pronounced "MOH-keh. "The National Hurricane Center issued its first advisory on Tropical Depression Two-C Thursday morning. It was upgraded to a tropical storm Friday morning. It then weakened to a tropical depression over the weekend. (MORE: What tropical terms mean)What were the impacts to Hawaii? The most serious concern is additional heavy rain and flash flooding just days after Hurricane Lala triggered damaging flooding on the Big Island, and locally flooding rain in other parts of the island chain. Get More of Our News on GoogleSet The Weather Company as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value. A flood watch was in effect for the Big Island.

THE TAKEAWAYHawaii appears to have dodged the worst of Tropical Depression Moke, but flooding is still possible. The Eastern Pacific is teeming with tropical activity, including Tropical Storm Iselle. Warm waters of the Central and Eastern Pacific are very favorable for tropical development amid strengthening El Niño. Tropical Depression Ten-E has formed in open waters in the Pacific. HONOLULU — Tropical Depression Moke is lashing Hawaii's Big Island with downpours and gusty winds, with additional rainfall capable of producing another round of flash flooding as the storm's center passes a few hundred miles south of the state. FOX Weather Senior Correspondent Robert Ray reported that cleanup is still ongoing across parts of the Big Island after Hurricane Lala dumped nearly 3 feet of rain in some places last week, destroying homes and businesses, and causing widespread power outages.

Pacific heats up with three tropical storms and three areas to watch The Pacific is lighting up with active storms and areas to watch. Tropical Storm Moke is bringing heavy rainfall to Hawaii, while newly formed Tropical Storm Iselle marks the ninth named storm of the year. There are also two additional areas of tropical interest: Invest 91E and another area to watch. HONOLULU — Just days after Hurricane Lala hammered the Hawaiian Islands, Tropical Depression Moke will make a close pass by the Big Island and unleash a dangerous triple threat of heavy rain, flooding and damaging winds. Tropical Depression Moke formed Friday in the central Pacific, and has since slightly strengthened with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and a minimum central pressure of 1004 millibars, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Tropical Storm Moke stats.(FOX Weather) Formerly known as Tropical Depression Two-C, Tropical Depression Moke is located about 320 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, moving west-northwest at 15 mph. In their 11 a.m.

THE TAKEAWAYHurricane Lala dumped the equivalent of almost two million Olympic-sized pools of water on Hawaii. Governor Josh Green signed a request for a presidential emergency declaration for Hawaii. HAWAII – The effects of Hurricane Lala were nothing short of humongous as the storm dumped around 1.9 million Olympic-size pools of water on Hawaii during the severe weather event. Hurricane Lala was a deadly storm that still leaves thousands of residents in Hawaii without power, as the storm slammed the Hawaiian Islands with extreme amounts of rain, resulting in flooding in some areas. Lala dumped the equivalent of almost two million Olympic-sized pools of water — or 1.3 trillion gallons — onto Hawaii from Aug. 14 to 16, and it was the most significant tropical cyclone to impact the state in decades. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A HURRICANE COLLIDES WITH HAWAII’S MASSIVE VOLCANOES? Torrential rain from Lala pushed many areas into flood stage and triggered mudslides in parts of the Hawaiian Islands. "While Lala never made an official landfall, its close pass as a Category 1 hurricane brought average statewide rainfall of 11.4 inches," the University of Hawaii said.

Tropical Storm Moke may bring additional dangerous weather to Hawaii on Sunday, just days after Hurricane Lala brought extreme rainfall and damaging winds to the island chain. Forecasters expect significant impacts on the Big Island despite Moke’s core likely tracking far south of the Pacific archipelago. DON’T MISS: What’s the difference between hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones? Folks across Hawaii continued cleaning up this week after Hurricane Lala brought flash flooding, landslides, and wind damage to the islands last weekend. One community on the Big Island saw more than 1,100 mm of rain from Lala as it swiped the region. Additional heavy rainfall is expected as Tropical Storm Moke grows organized about 500 km south of Hawaii. The U. S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) predicts Moke to remain at tropical storm strength over the next several days as it moves west and tracks south of the Hawaiian Islands. Numerous hazards are expected as the tropical storm passes through the region. Content continues belowVery heavy rainfall is the greatest threat, with totals potentially hitting up to 380 mm locally on the Big Island.