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Hurricane Lane Advisory Number  20
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP142018
1100 AM HST Sun Aug 19 2018
 
...POWERFUL HURRICANE LANE MOVING WESTWARD FAR EAST-SOUTHEAST OF
HAWAII...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.5N 144.6W
ABOUT 815 MI...1315 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1030 MI...1655 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
All interests in the Hawaiian Islands should continue to
monitor the progress of Lane this week.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lane was located
near latitude 13.5 North, longitude 144.6 West. Lane is moving
toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h) and this motion is expected to
persist today. Lane is expected to move westward to
west-northwestward through Monday night, but at a slightly
slower forward speed.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Lane is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some weakening is forecast through Monday
night.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles
(165 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 956 mb (28.23 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  A large swell generated by Lane is expected to reach the
southeast and east facing shores of the Big Island, and possibly
east facing shores of Maui, by this evening. This swell may produce
large and dangerous surf along these shorelines starting late
tonight or early Monday.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Powell
 
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