Advisories

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WTPA32 PHFO 170539
TCPCP2
 
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Tropical Storm Lala Intermediate Advisory Number 19A
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 PM HST Sun Aug 16 2026
 
...LALA WEAKENS AS IT CONTINUES WESTWARD AWAY FROM THE MAIN 
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR KAUAI COUNTY HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 PM HST...0600 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.7N 162.0W
ABOUT 270 MI...430 KM W OF HONOLULU HAWAII
ABOUT 190 MI...305 KM WSW OF LIHUE HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
The Tropical Storm Warning for Kauai County, including the islands
of Kauai and Niihau, has been discontinued.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Interests in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument should
monitor the progress of Lala.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 PM HST (0600 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lala was
located near latitude 20.7 North, longitude 162.0 West. Lala is
moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h). A westward motion is 
forecast through Tuesday, followed by a turn toward the 
west-northwest on Wednesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher
gusts. Little intensity change is expected over the next day or 
two. Some restrengthening is forecast thereafter, and Lala could 
become a hurricane again by Wednesday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Lala can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header HFOTCDCP2 and WMO header WTPA42 PHFO.
 
RAINFALL: Outer bands from Lala are expected to produce additional 
rainfall of 1 to 2 inches across windward portions of the Big Island 
and windward Maui. Across the remainder of the island chain, an 
additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is expected, with isolated 
additional totals around 6 inches. This rainfall may produce 
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
 
For a list of rainfall observations and wind reports associated with
Lala, see the companion storm summary at WBCSCCNS2 with the WMO
header ACUS42 KWBC or at the following link:
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc2.html.
 
SURF: Large waves generated by Lala will gradually trend down from 
east to west across the Hawaiian waters through Monday. 
Life-threatening surf and rip current conditions will continue into 
Monday. Please consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Gibbs