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Hurricane Lane Advisory Number  21
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP142018
500 PM HST Sun Aug 19 2018
 
...HURRICANE LANE CONTINUES MOVING WESTWARD FAR EAST-SOUTHEAST OF
HAWAII...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.8N 145.8W
ABOUT 735 MI...1185 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 950 MI...1530 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...960 MB...28.35 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 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lane was located
near latitude 13.8 North, longitude 145.8 West. Lane is moving
toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h) and this motion is expected to
gradually become west-northwest through Tuesday. A gradual slowing
in forward speed is also expected through Tuesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Lane is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some weakening is forecast through Tuesday.
 
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 960 mb (28.35 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, overnight. This swell may produce
large and dangerous surf along these shorelines starting early
Monday.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Powell
 
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