The system became better organized later in the day as the system was classified as a tropical disturbance and was then declared Tropical Depression One-C on August 7 while located 850 mi (1,370 km) southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.
The system became better organized later in the day as the system was classified as a tropical disturbance, but it was still embedded within the trough. The disturbance was declared Tropical Depression One-C later that night while located 850 mi (1,370 km) southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.