Tropical Storm Lala

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WTPA42 PHFO 271436
TCDCP2
 
Tropical Storm Lala Discussion Number  61
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 AM HST Thu Aug 27 2026
 
Convection associated with Lala is gradually decreasing, with the 
central convection comprised of some weak bands to the east of the 
center. However, ASCAT and OSCAT scatterometer data indicate that 
the maximum winds remain near 40 kt.

The cyclone is moving northward or 350/4 kt.  A northwestward motion 
is expected for the next day or so, followed by a turn toward the 
west-northwest as Lala becomes embedded in the flow between a 
low-level ridge to the north and a western Pacific tropical cyclone 
approaching from the south. This motion should continue until the 
system dissipates. The new forecast track is similar to the previous 
track.

A combination of cool sea surface temperatures, moderate shear, and 
dry air entrainment should cause Lala to weaken, and the cyclone is 
expected to lose its organized convection and become post-tropical 
between 24-36 h. The remnants of Lala are forecast to weaken to a 
trough between 60-72 h.
 
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INIT  27/1500Z 37.2N 178.6W   40 KT  45 MPH
 12H  28/0000Z 37.7N 178.9W   35 KT  40 MPH
 24H  28/1200Z 38.1N 179.8W   35 KT  40 MPH
 36H  29/0000Z 38.7N 178.7E   30 KT  35 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
 48H  29/1200Z 39.8N 176.7E   25 KT  30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
 60H  30/0000Z 41.9N 174.6E   20 KT  25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
 72H  30/1200Z...DISSIPATED
 
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Forecaster Beven