Advisories

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WTPA32 PHFO 151755
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Tropical Storm Lala Intermediate Advisory Number 13A
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM HST Sat Aug 15 2026
 
...LALA A LITTLE STRONGER AND CLOSE TO HURRICANE STRENGTH...
...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS THIS WEEKEND...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM HST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.9N 155.0W
ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM SSE OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII
ABOUT 300 MI...485 KM SE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.23 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...
* Hawaii County
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai and
Kahoolawe
* Oahu
* Kauai County, including the islands of Kauai and Niihau
 
A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area, this case within the next 12
hours. Preparations to protect life and property should now be
complete.
 
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.
 
Interests in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument should
monitor the progress of Lala.
 
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 Tropical Storm Lala was
located near latitude 17.9 North, longitude 155.0 West. Lala is
moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h). Some erratic motion is 
likely later today and tonight while Lala interacts with the Big 
Island of Hawaii. After passing the Big Island, Lala is expected to 
turn westward on Sunday with an increase in forward speed, with the 
core of the storm staying south of remainder of the main Hawaiian 
Islands and the easternmost Northwestern Hawaiian Islands through 
the early part of next week.
 
Radar and satellite data indicate that maximum sustained winds have 
increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts.  Some 
additional strengthening is possible today, and Lala is expected to 
be near or at hurricane intensity while it is near the Big Island of
Hawaii. Weakening is expected tonight and on Sunday, but some
restrengthening is forecast by late Monday and Tuesday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km)
from the center. A sustained wind of 46 mph (74 km/h) and a gust to 
69 mph (111 km/h) were recently reported at Puuloa on the Big 
Island of Hawaii at an elevation of 3366 ft (1026 m). A wind gust 
to 40 mph (64 km/h) was recently reported at the Daniel K. Inouye 
International Airport in Honolulu.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb (29.23 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Tropical Storm Lala can be found in the Tropical
Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header HFOTCDCP2 and WMO header
WTPA42 PHFO.
 
WIND: Tropical storm conditions are occurring on the Big Island of
Hawaii, with hurricane conditions expected later today. Tropical
storm conditions are expected in Maui County later today and
tonight, on Oahu tonight and Sunday, and in Kauai County on Sunday.
Wind speeds atop mountains and on the windward and leeward slopes
are often up to 30 percent stronger than the near-surface winds
indicated in this advisory, and in some elevated locations could be
even greater.
 
RAINFALL: Lala is expected to produce rainfall totals of 10 to 20
inches across the Big Island, with maximum totals of 25 inches
possible. Rainfall of 8 to 12 inches is expected across eastern
Maui, with totals of 4 to 6 inches, and maximum amounts of 8 inches,
across western Maui and the remainder of the island chain. This
rainfall will produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides,
especially in areas of steep terrain.
 
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Lala,
please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic
available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_cp2.shtml?rainqpf
 
STORM SURGE: The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the
tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by
rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water could
reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated
areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide...
 
Hawaii...1 to 3 ft
 
The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast, where the
surge will be accompanied by large and dangerous waves.
Surge-related flooding depends on the relative timing of the surge
and the tidal cycle, and can vary greatly over short distances. For
information specific to your area, please see products issued by
your local National Weather Service forecast office.
 
For a complete depiction of areas at risk of storm surge
inundation, please see the National Weather Service Peak
Storm Surge Graphic, available at
hurricanes.gov/graphics_cp2.shtml?peakSurge.
 
SURF: Swells generated by Lala are steadily building along
east-facing shores and will continue to increase through the
weekend. Swells will also build along exposed southern shores as
Lala passes south of the islands. These swells are likely to cause
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult
products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Berg