The Office of the Governor of the State of Hawaii
08/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/22/2026 13:30
NEWS RELEASE – STATE ACTIVATES JOINT INFORMATION CENTER FOR TROPICAL STORM MOKE
NEWS RELEASE - STATE ACTIVATES JOINT INFORMATION CENTER FOR TROPICAL STORM MOKE
Posted on Aug 22, 2026 in Latest Department News, Newsroom, Office of the Governor Press ReleasesSTATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
KA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA
HAWAI'I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
KE'ENA HO'OMALU PŌULIA O HAWAI'I
HAWAIʻI JOINT INFORMATION CENTER
STATE ACTIVATES JOINT INFORMATION CENTER FOR TROPICAL STORM MOKE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 22, 2026
TropicalStormMoke-JIC-2026-001
HONOLULU - The state of Hawai'i has activated a Joint Information Center (JIC) in support of media operations regarding Tropical Storm Moke.
The JIC will handle all media inquiries related to Tropical Storm Moke, which includes state-level inquiries and interview requests.
A dedicated phone number for the JIC has been established. The number is for media use only. Credentialed news media can contact the JIC at 808-475-5909 or via email at [email protected].
The JIC enables the Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency to bring together public information resources from Hawaiʻi state agencies and provides a single point of contact for media.
Members of the media are encouraged to use these coordinated contacts to ensure prompt attention to requests. The contact number and email are not to be shared with the public.
The JIC will operate 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily until further notice.
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