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Hurricane Lane Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP142018
800 AM PDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...LANE QUICKLY BECOMES A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.2N 132.9W
ABOUT 1715 MI...2760 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1590 MI...2555 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lane was located
near latitude 11.2 North, longitude 132.9 West. Lane is moving
toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h).  A motion between
west and west-northwest is expected during the next few days, and
Lane is forecast to cross into the Central Pacific basin on
Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Continued rapid strengthening is expected for
the next 24 hours, and Lane is forecast to become a major hurricane
by tonight.  Little change in strength is expected on Sunday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 982 mb (29.00 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Roberts

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