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BULLETIN
Hurricane Lane Advisory Number  23
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP142018
500 AM HST Mon Aug 20 2018
 
...HURRICANE LANE MAY BE A THREAT TO PORTIONS OF THE HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS THIS WEEK...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.7N 148.2W
ABOUT 615 MI...990 KM SE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 825 MI...1330 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, including the Northwestern
Hawaiian Islands, should continue to closely monitor the progress
of Lane this week.  On the current forecast track, a Tropical Storm
or Hurricane Watch may be required for parts of Hawaii later today
or tonight.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lane was located
near latitude 13.7 North, longitude 148.2 West.  Lane is moving
toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion is
expected to continue today.  Lane is forecast to move westward at a
slightly slower forward speed from tonight through early Tuesday,
followed by a turn toward the west-northwest starting late Tuesday.
 
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.  Little change in strength is expected through
early Tuesday, with some weakening possible starting late Tuesday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 120 miles
(195 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 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Houston
 
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