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Hurricane Lala Intermediate Advisory Number 26A
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 PM HST Tue Aug 18 2026
 
...LALA CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...
...EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHWARD TOWARD THE PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE
NATIONAL MONUMENT DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM HST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.5N 168.5W
ABOUT 355 MI...570 KM SSE OF MARO REEF
ABOUT 520 MI...840 KM SE OF LISIANSKI ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...966 MB...28.53 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Lisianski
Island to Maro Reef
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument east of Maro Reef
to French Frigate Shoals
 
A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area.  A watch is typically issued 48 hours
before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force
winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or
dangerous.
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
 
Interests elsewhere in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National
Monument should monitor the progress of Lala. Warnings may be
required for portions of this area later today.
 
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 200 PM HST (0000 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lala was located 
near latitude 20.5 North, longitude 168.5 West. Lala is moving 
toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn toward the 
west-northwest then northwest is forecast tonight and Wednesday, 
followed by a turn toward the north on Thursday. 
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 110 mph (175 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected during the 
next day or so, and Lala is forecast to become a major hurricane 
later today or tonight. Subsequently, Lala is expected to remain a 
hurricane for the next several days.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105
miles (165 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 966 mb (28.53 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Hurricane conditions are possible in the Hurricane Watch area
by Thursday, with tropical storm conditions possible by Wednesday
night. Tropical storm conditions are possible in the Tropical Storm
Watch area by Thursday.
 
SURF: Large surf associated with Lala will affect the
Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument beginning early
Wednesday. 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 complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Adams/Pasch