Tropical Storm Lala

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WTPA32 PHFO 162054
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Tropical Storm Lala Advisory Number  18
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1100 AM HST Sun Aug 16 2026
 
...OUTER BANDS OF LALA BRINGING HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS TO
PORTIONS OF MAUI COUNTY, OAHU, AND KAUAI COUNTY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.9N 160.0W
ABOUT 275 MI...440 KM WNW OF KAILUA-KONA HAWAII
ABOUT 140 MI...220 KM W OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 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...
* Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai and
Kahoolawe
* Oahu
* 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 6 to 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 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lala was 
located near latitude 20.9 North, longitude 160.0 West. Lala is 
moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h). A westward 
motion is forecast through Tuesday night, 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 through Monday. Some 
restrengthening is forecast thereafter, and Lala could become a 
hurricane again on Tuesday or 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 Maui County, Oahu, and 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: Swells generated by Lala will continue to build westward
across the exposed windward waters today. Swells will also build
over the exposed leeward waters as Lala passes south of the islands.
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip
current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather
office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 200 PM HST.
Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
$$
Forecaster Reinhart