Tropical Storm Darby is forecast to maintain its intensity over the next few days as it moves westward in the Pacific Ocean toward Hawaii for this weekend.
A tropical storm watch has been issued for Hawaii and Maui Counties in Hawaii. This includes the Big Island.
Darby Alerts
Darby Status and Forecast Timing
Darby was located just over 550 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii, as of Thursday evening.
Storm Status
Darby is forecast to pass near or just north of Hawaii's Big Island this weekend while maintaining its intensity.
Wind
and rain impacts may start to arrive on the Big Island and in Maui
County late Friday or Saturday and then continue into Sunday.
Projected Path
(MORE: Hurricane Season Outlook | Hurricane Central)
Darby Forecast Impacts
Rainfall:Flash flood watches have been issued for the Big Island and Maui. The greatest risk of flooding will be on east and southeast facing slopes.
Rainfall Forecast
Surf:
High
surf will begin to impact the eastward facing shores of Hawaii on
Friday, but surf will really pick up on Saturday in the eastern islands.
Surf of 12-20 feet is possible on eastward facing shorelines on the Big
Island and in Maui on Saturday and Sunday. Surf will grow to 8-12 feet
on Friday for Molokai, Oahu, and Kauai.
Winds:
As
mentioned before, tropical-storm-force winds are possible beginning
Saturday in the tropical storm watch area that includes the Big Island
and Maui County. This means winds of 39 mph or greater are possible.
Exact locations of the highest wind and waves will depend on the exact track of Darby.
Probability of Tropical Storm Force Winds
Check back for updates over the next few days on potential impacts from Darby.
Darby's History
Darby reached its peak intensity as a Category 3 last Saturday afternoon. According to Dr. Phil Klotzbach, Darby is the fifth consecutive east Pacific use of the name "Darby" that has reached major hurricane status.
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