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Tropical Storm Lala Advisory Number  23
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 PM HST Mon Aug 17 2026
 
...LALA STRENGTHENING OVER THE CENTRAL PACIFIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.3N 165.5W
ABOUT 255 MI...410 KM SSE OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS
ABOUT 670 MI...1080 KM SE OF LISIANSKI ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...991 MB...29.27 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument should
monitor the progress of Lala. Watches could be required for portions
of the area on Tuesday.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lala was 
located near latitude 20.3 North, longitude 165.5 West. Lala is 
moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this motion is 
expected to continue through Tuesday. A turn toward the 
west-northwest then northwest is forecast on Wednesday and Thursday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next couple 
of days, and Lala is expected to become a hurricane again by 
Tuesday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 991 mb (29.27 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Adams/Pasch