James Weyman, DirectorCentral Pacific Hurricane Center

Honolulu, Hawaii

Areas of Responsibility

Tropical cyclones Marine/High Seas

Aviation MWO

Staff RosterWFO/Center Responsibilities (41 Personnel)Operational Staff

5 Lead Forecasters/Hurricane Specialists15 General Forecasters4 HMTs and 1 Intern

2 Electronics TechniciansManagement Team (MIC, DO, WCM, SOO, ESA)Program Leaders (SSH, ITO, ASA, NOAA Corps)4 Contractors (2 Satellite/IT,1 Pac Desk, 2 Climate)

Staff RosterDCO Hilo

OICMet Techs

DCO Lihue4 OIC3 Met Techs

Total Personnel in Area Management = 50

Tropical Storm Kika 7-12 August 2008

First and only tropical cyclone in Central Pacific Basin for 2008

Peaked at minimal Tropical Storm strength

No impacts to Hawaiian Islands and no significant impacts to other Pacific Islands

Tropical Storm Kika 7 - 12 August 2008

Hawaii

Tropical Storm Kika

7 August 2008 2330UTC

Tropical Storm Kika 9 August 2008 0330 UTC

Tropical Storm Kika

9 August 2008 0330UTC

Anomalous Cold Tongue

Anomalous Cold Tongue

Anomalous Cold Tongue Anomalous Cold Tongue

Changes

Introduction of Graphical TWOIntroduction of Tropical Cyclone

Watch/Warning Text Product – TCVWes Browning (former Deputy Director) went

to WFO St. Louis as MICRick Knabb selected as new Deputy DirectorVic De Jesus Selected as Meteorologist