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Hurricane Lane Advisory Number  25
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP142018
500 PM HST Mon Aug 20 2018
 
...LANE REMAINS A MAJOR HURRICANE TO THE SOUTHEAST OF HAWAII AND
COULD BE A THREAT TO THE ISLANDS LATER THIS WEEK...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.8N 150.3W
ABOUT 515 MI...830 KM SE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 720 MI...1160 KM SE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...964 MB...28.47 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests in the main Hawaiian Islands, and across the Northwestern
Hawaiian Islands, should continue to closely monitor the progress
of Hurricane Lane.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Lane was located
near latitude 13.8 North, longitude 150.3 West. Lane is moving
toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h). This general motion is
expected to continue for the next day or so, with a turn more
toward the northwest on Wednesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Lane is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in intensity are possible
over the next 24 to 36 hours, with a gradual weakening trend
expected to begin afterward.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
(205 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 964 mb (28.47 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Large swells generated by Lane will impact the Hawaiian
Islands this week. These swells will produce large and dangerous
surf, as well as strong currents, along some shorelines.
 
RAINFALL:  Heavy rainfall and possible flooding associated with
Lane could affect portions of the state beginning later Wednesday.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster R Ballard
 
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