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Tropical Storm Lane Intermediate Advisory Number 45A
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP142018
800 AM HST Sat Aug 25 2018
 
...LANE MOVING SLOWLY SOUTH OF THE WESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM HST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.8N 158.7W
ABOUT 115 MI...185 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII
ABOUT 150 MI...240 KM SSE OF LIHUE HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...5 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
NONE.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Oahu
* Maui County...including the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai
and Kahoolawe
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Kauai County...including the islands of Kauai and Niihau
 
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area.
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area.
 
Interests in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands should monitor
the progress of Tropical Storm Lane.
 
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by the National Weather Service office in
Honolulu Hawaii.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 AM HST (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lane was
located near latitude 19.8 North, longitude 158.7 West. Lane is
moving toward the northwest near 3 mph (5 km/h). A turn toward the
west and an increase in forward speed is expected starting this
afternoon or tonight. This westward motion is forecast to continue
through Sunday. On this forecast track, the center of Lane will pass
south of Kauai and Niihau later today and tonight.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Tropical storm conditions are still expected in and near
outer rain bands that will affect Oahu and Maui County today.
Tropical storm conditions are possible on Kauai starting later
today.
 
RAINFALL: Lane's outer rain bands will produce excessive rainfall
this weekend, which could lead to additional flash flooding and
landslides. Lane is expected to produce additional rain
accumulations of 5 to 10 inches in some areas. Localized storm total
amounts well in excess of 40 inches have already been observed along
the windward side of the Big Island.
 
SURF: High surf is expected along exposed south and east shorelines
of the main Hawaiian Islands today.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Burke
 
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