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Hurricane Lala Advisory Number  31
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 PM HST Wed Aug 19 2026
 
...LALA STILL A MAJOR HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES THE
PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.8N 171.6W
ABOUT 185 MI...300 KM SSW OF MARO REEF
ABOUT 275 MI...440 KM SE OF LISIANSKI ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...959 MB...28.32 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 12
to 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 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lala was located 
near latitude 22.8 North, longitude 171.6 West. Lala is moving 
toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A turn toward the north 
is forecast early Thursday, with a northwestward motion expected by 
this weekend. On the forecast track, the center of Lala will be near 
portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument on 
Thursday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph (185 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 forecast to remain a hurricane 
through this weekend.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles
(220 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 959 mb (28.32 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 intermediate advisory at 800 PM HST.
Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Adams/Pasch