Hurricane Lala

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Hurricane Lala Intermediate Advisory Number 29A
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM HST Wed Aug 19 2026
 
...STRONG HURRICANE LALA CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA
MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT...  
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM HST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.9N 170.7W
ABOUT 235 MI...380 KM S OF MARO REEF
ABOUT 355 MI...575 KM SE OF LISIANSKI ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 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, in this case within 24
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 800 AM HST (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lala was located
near latitude 21.9 North, longitude 170.7 West. Lala is moving
toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). This general motion is 
expected to continue today, followed by a turn toward the north 
early tomorrow. On the forecast track, the center of Lala will be 
near portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument 
tomorrow.
 
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 expected during 
the next couple of days, but Lala is anticipated to remain a 
hurricane through 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 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Katz/Reinhart