Tropical Storm Moke expected to bring up to 15 inches of rain in Hawaii: Maps and projected path

Tropical Storm Moke is expected to deliver heavy rainfall and gusty winds this weekend as it skirts just south of the Hawaiian Islands in the wake of serious damage delivered by Hurricane Lala.Moke packed maximum sustained winds of 45 mph as of Saturday evening local time and was moving west at 14 miles per hour, according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center. Moke's center was forecast to pass south of the Big Island on Sunday, and then well south of the smaller Hawaiian islands early next week. Little change in strength was expected Saturday, but it would likely weaken beginning Sunday, forecasters said. "Recent impacts from Tropical Storm Lala mean that even light to moderate rain and wind could trigger flooding, debris, downed trees, roadway issues and power outages," Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said in a statement.