Central Pacific Hurricane Center

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Central Pacific Hurricane Center

Front view of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center
Agency overview
Jurisdiction	United States government
Headquarters	Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. 21°17′55″N 157°49′00″W / 21.29861°N 157.81667°W / 21.29861; -157.81667
Parent agency	NOAA

The Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) of the United States National Weather Service is the official body responsible for tracking and issuing tropical cyclone warnings, watches, advisories, discussions, and statements for the Central Pacific region: from the equator northward, 140°W–180°W, most significantly for Hawai‘i. It is the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) for tropical cyclones in this region, and in this capacity is known as RSMC Honolulu.

Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, the CPHC is co-located with the National Weather Service's Honolulu forecast office on the campus of the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. The Honolulu forecast office activates the CPHC when tropical cyclones form in, or move into, the Central Pacific region. The CPHC replaced the previous forecaster, the Joint Hurricane Warning Center, starting in the 1970 season.