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