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NHC

Hurricane Lala Public Advisory Update

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Hurricane Lala Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP012026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
400 PM HST Tue Aug 18 2026

...LALA RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE...

Satellite images indicate that Lala has strengthened rapidly over
the past few hours. The maximum sustained winds are now estimated
to be 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. The estimated minimum
central pressure is 953 mb (28.14 inches).

A complete advisory will be issued at 500 PM HST.


SUMMARY OF 400 PM HST...0200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.6N 168.7W
ABOUT 345 MI...555 KM SSE OF MARO REEF
ABOUT 505 MI...815 KM SE OF LISIANSKI ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...953 MB...28.14 INCHES

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Forecaster Pasch

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