Tropical Storm Lala

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WTPA32 PHFO 170236
TCPCP2
 
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Tropical Storm Lala Advisory Number  19
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 PM HST Sun Aug 16 2026
 
...LALA HOLDING STEADY SOUTHWEST OF KAUAI COUNTY...
...OUTER BANDS OF LALA BRINGING HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS TO
PORTIONS OF THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.7N 161.6W
ABOUT 240 MI...390 KM W OF HONOLULU HAWAII
ABOUT 170 MI...270 KM WSW OF LIHUE HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 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...
* 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, in this case within the
next 12 hours.
 
Interests in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument should
monitor the progress of Lala.
 
For storm information specific to your area, including possible
inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lala was 
located near latitude 20.7 North, longitude 161.6 West. Lala is 
moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h). A westward motion is 
forecast through Tuesday, followed by a turn toward the 
west-northwest on Wednesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts. Little intensity change is expected over the next day or 
two. Some restrengthening is forecast thereafter, and Lala could 
become a hurricane again by Wednesday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Lala can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header HFOTCDCP2 and WMO header WTPA42 PHFO.
 
WIND: Tropical storm conditions, especially in gusts, are ongoing
across portions of Kauai County, with the strongest winds occurring
in areas of higher terrain. Wind speeds atop mountains and on the
windward and leeward slopes are often up to 30 percent stronger than
the near-surface winds indicated in this advisory, and in some
elevated locations could be even greater.
 
RAINFALL: Outer bands from Lala are expected to produce additional
rainfall of 1 to 2 inches across windward portions of the Big Island
and windward Maui, with maximum storm totals of 30 to 40 inches over
the windward Big Island. Across the remainder of the island chain an
additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is expected, with isolated
additional totals around 6 inches. This rainfall may produce
flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain.
 
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Lala,
please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic
available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_cp2.shtml?rainqpf
 
For a list of rainfall observations and wind reports associated with
Lala, see the companion storm summary at WBCSCCNS2 with the WMO
header ACUS42 KWBC or at the following link:
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc2.html.
 
STORM SURGE: Water levels may remain elevated through the next tide
cycle due to persistent large and dangerous wave activity.
 
SURF: Large waves generated by Lala will continue to impact exposed 
waters of the Hawaiian Islands through tonight, with a gradual 
downward trend expected from east to west by Monday. 
Life-threatening surf and rip current conditions will continue. 
Please consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 800 PM HST.
Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Gibbs/Evans