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Tropical Storm Iselle weakens in East Pacific, expected to dissipate by Friday far from Hawaii; active hurricane season continues with multiple systems monitored

Tropical Storm Iselle is weakening in the East Pacific and is expected to dissipate by Friday, far from Hawaii, according to the National Hurricane Center. Meanwhile, the active hurricane season continues with multiple systems being monitored, including Tropical Storm Lala and four other disturbances with potential development.

The Weather Channel The Weather Channel+1 source26 August 2026 · 12:19 UTC
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Tropical Storm Iselle is currently located 815 miles west of Baja California, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, moving west-northwest at 9 mph.13

"Weakening is forecast, and Iselle could become a post-tropical cyclone on Thursday," forecasters stated.45

Iselle is one of six systems being monitored in the East and Central Pacific, including Tropical Storm Lala, which is also weakening.6

The National Hurricane Center is tracking four additional disturbances with a 20% to 90% chance of developing into tropical cyclones in the coming week.7

Despite the activity, none of the monitored systems are expected to significantly impact Hawaii's weather.

"Iselle was weakening this morning as predicted, with 60 mph winds and centered about 775 miles west of the southern tip of Baja California at 11 a.m.," the NHC reported.2

The strongest recorded winds for Iselle reached 70 mph earlier in the week, but it is forecast to dissipate by Friday, hundreds of miles east of the Central Pacific.

Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE), a metric used to gauge hurricane season activity, is being monitored closely as the season progresses.

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“Iselle is one of six systems forecasters are tracking, including Tropical Storm Lala far northwest of Hawaii, and four disturbances with 20% to 90% chances of development. None are currently forecast to significantly impact Hawaii's weather.”
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“Tropical Storm Iselle was weakening in the East Pacific this afternoon and it is expected to dissipate by Friday far from Hawaii, according to the National Hurricane Center.”
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