Tropical Storm Ela (2015)
- July 2015
- Tropical storm peak
Ela came within 200 km of Molokai, passing to the north-east as post-tropical remnants on 12 July 2015. Across 13 official forecasts the nearest approach ever predicted was 81 km from Kauai.
Replay the forecasts, advisory by advisory
- Peak intensity
- 40 kt (46 mph)
- Lowest pressure
- 1002 mb
- Closest pass
- 200 km (124 mi) from Molokai
- When
- 12 July 2015
- Distance from Honolulu
- 262 km (163 mi)
- Lifetime
- 5 days 7 July 2015 – 12 July 2015
- Official forecasts
- 13
- Approached from the
- north-east
The closest pass
At its closest, Ela was 200 km (124 mi) from Molokai on 12 July 2015, as a remnant low with 20 kt (23 mph) winds, approaching from the north-east.
The forecasts
The archive holds 13 official forecast packages for Ela, issued between 8 July 2015 and 12 July 2015. The replay shows each one as it stood at the moment it was issued — not the track we know now.
| Lead time | Mean track error |
|---|---|
| 24 h | 68 nm |
| 48 h | 125 nm |
| 72 h | 200 nm |