Hurricane Lala

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Hurricane Lala Intermediate Advisory Number 28A
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM HST Wed Aug 19 2026
 
...LALA CONTINUES MOVING NORTHWESTWARD AS A STRONG HURRICANE...

SUMMARY OF 200 AM HST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.0N 169.9W
ABOUT 300 MI...480 KM S OF MARO REEF
ABOUT 435 MI...705 KM SE OF LISIANSKI ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...953 MB...28.15 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Lisianski
Island to Maro Reef
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument east of Maro Reef
to French Frigate Shoals
 
A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area. Preparations to protect life
and property should be rushed to completion.
 
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.
 
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 200 AM HST (1200 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lala was located 
near latitude 21.0 North, longitude 169.9 West. Lala is moving 
toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). This general motion is 
expected for about a day, followed by a turn towards the north early 
on Thursday.  On the forecast track, the center of Lala will be near 
the northwestern Hawaiian Islands on Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher 
gusts.  Lala is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson 
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some gradual weakening is anticipated during 
the next few days, but Lala is expected to remain a hurricane into 
the weekend.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115
miles (185 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 953 mb (28.15 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected in the Hurricane Warning 
area by Thursday, with tropical storm conditions expected by 
tonight. Tropical storm conditions are expected in the Tropical 
Storm Warning area by early Thursday.
 
SURF: Large surf associated with Lala will affect the 
Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument beginning today. These 
large waves will likely inundate some of the low-lying atolls, 
especially from French Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Kelly/Pierce