Tropical Storm Lala

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Tropical Storm Lala Advisory Number  45
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 AM HST Sun Aug 23 2026
 
...LALA SLIGHTLY WEAKER OVER OPEN WATERS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...32.1N 173.9W
ABOUT 335 MI...545 KM NNE OF PEARL AND HERMES ATOLL
ABOUT 365 MI...590 KM NE OF KURE ATOLL
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lala was 
located near latitude 32.1 North, longitude 173.9 West. Lala has 
somewhat decelerated, and is now moving toward the west-northwest 
near 5 mph (7 km/h). This general motion is expected to continue for 
the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher 
gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next several days.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Large surf associated with Lala will affect western sections
of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument for the next
couple of days. These large waves could inundate some low-lying
atolls, especially from Maro Reef to Kure Atoll.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Mahoney/Blake