633 
WTPZ34 KNHC 170833
TCPEP4

BULLETIN
Hurricane Lane Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP142018
200 AM PDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...LANE STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.4N 131.4W
ABOUT 1620 MI...2610 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1675 MI...2695 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.24 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lane was located
near latitude 11.4 North, longitude 131.4 West.  Lane is moving
toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h).  A motion between west and
west-northwest is expected during the next few days, and Lane is
forecast to cross into the Central Pacific basin on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Steady or rapid strengthening is expected for
the next 36 to 48 hours, and Lane is forecast to become a major
hurricane by Saturday.  Little change in strength is expected on
Sunday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb (29.24 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi