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Hurricane Lala Advisory Number 29
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP012026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 AM HST Wed Aug 19 2026

...LALA FORECAST TO BE A STRONG HURRICANE NEAR PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA
MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT...

SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...21.3N 170.2W
ABOUT 275 MI...445 KM S OF MARO REEF
ABOUT 410 MI...660 KM SE OF LISIANSKI ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...953 MB...28.15 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Lisianski
Island to Maro Reef

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument east of Maro Reef
to French Frigate Shoals

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area. Preparations to protect life
and property should be rushed to completion.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within 24
hours.

For storm information specific to your area, including possible
inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lala was located
near latitude 21.3 North, longitude 170.2 West. Lala is moving
toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). This general motion is
expected to continue today, followed by a turn towards the north
early tomorrow. On the forecast track, the center of Lala will be
near portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument
tomorrow.

Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher
gusts. Lala is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Some gradual weakening is anticipated during
the next few days, but Lala is expected to remain a hurricane
through the weekend.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 953 mb (28.15 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected in the Hurricane Warning
area by Thursday, with tropical storm conditions expected by
tonight. Tropical storm conditions are expected in the Tropical
Storm Warning area by early Thursday.

SURF: Large surf associated with Lala will affect the
Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument beginning today. These
large waves will likely inundate some of the low-lying atolls,
especially from French Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef.

NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 800 AM HST.
Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.

$$
Forecaster Pierce/Kelly
&&

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