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Hurricane Lane Advisory Number  22
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP142018
1100 PM HST Sun Aug 19 2018
 
...POWERFUL HURRICANE LANE MOVING WESTWARD FAR SOUTHEAST OF
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.8N 147.0W
ABOUT 675 MI...1080 KM SE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 885 MI...1425 KM SE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...961 MB...28.38 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 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lane was located
near latitude 13.8 North, longitude 147.0 West. Lane is moving
toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion is
expected to continue through early Monday.  Lane is forecast to move
westward at a slightly slower forward speed from late Monday through
Tuesday evening.
 
Maximum sustained winds are now near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher
gusts according to data from reconnaissance aircraft sampling
Hurricane Lane this evening.  Lane remains a category 3 hurricane
on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Little change in
strength is expected through Monday, with gradual weakening
forecast from Monday night through Tuesday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 110 miles
(175 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 961 mb (28.38 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Large swells generated by Lane will impact the Hawaiian
Islands this week. These swells will likely produce large and
dangerous surf, as well as strong currents, along some
shorelines.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Houston
 
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