• Hurricane Lala nearing Papahanumokuakea

    From Mike Powell@1:2320/107 to All on Thu Aug 20 15:10:30 2026
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    BULLETIN
    Hurricane Lala Advisory Number 33
    NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP012026
    Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
    500 AM HST Thu Aug 20 2026

    ...LALA CONTINUES MOVING NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD AS A HURRICANE NEARING
    THE PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT...

    SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------
    LOCATION...24.2N 172.2W
    ABOUT 130 MI...210 KM SW OF MARO REEF
    ABOUT 175 MI...280 KM SE OF LISIANSKI ISLAND
    MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
    PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 340 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
    MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...969 MB...28.62 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.

    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 24.2 North, longitude 172.2 West. Lala is moving
    toward the north-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn toward the
    north is forecast today, with a northwestward motion expected by
    this weekend. On the forecast track, the center of Lala will be near
    portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument later
    today.

    Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher
    gusts. Some gradual weakening is expected during the next couple of
    days, but Lala is forecast to remain a hurricane through this
    weekend.

    Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the
    center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles
    (280 km).

    The estimated minimum central pressure is 969 mb (28.62 inches).

    HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
    ----------------------
    WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected in the Hurricane Warning
    area later today, with tropical storm conditions ongoing. Tropical
    storm conditions are expected in the Tropical Storm Warning area
    today.

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

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

    $$
    Forecaster Pierce/Reinhart
    &&

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