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Hurricane Lane Advisory Number  26
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP142018
1100 PM HST Mon Aug 20 2018
 
...MAJOR HURRICANE LANE EXPECTED TO MAKE A TURN TOWARD THE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LATER THIS WEEK...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.0N 151.2W
ABOUT 500 MI...805 KM SE OF KAILUA-KONA HAWAII
ABOUT 670 MI...1075 KM SE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...950 MB...28.06 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.
 
A Hurricane Watch may be required for portions of the main
Hawaiian Islands on Tuesday.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Lane was located by
aircraft near latitude 14.0 North, longitude 151.2 West. Lane is
moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this motion is
expected to continue through Tuesday, with some slowing in forward
speed. A gradual turn toward the northwest is expected Wednesday
into Thursday. 
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 150 mph (240 km/h) with higher
gusts. Lane is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Slight weakening is forecast over the
next couple of days. 
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
(205 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 950 mb (28.06 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 potentially
damaging surf along exposed shorelines.
 
RAINFALL: Excessive rainfall associated with Lane could affect
portions of the Hawaiian Islands from Wednesday into the weekend,
leading to flash flooding and mud slides.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Birchard
 
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