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Hurricane Lala Intermediate Advisory Number 33A
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM HST Thu Aug 20 2026
 
...LALA CONTINUES MOVING NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD...
...HURRICANE CONDITIONS SPREADING ACROSS THE PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA 
MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT BETWEEN LISIANSKI ISLAND AND MARO REEF...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM HST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...24.6N 172.3W
ABOUT 125 MI...195 KM WSW OF MARO REEF
ABOUT 150 MI...240 KM SE OF LISIANSKI ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 345 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...969 MB...28.62 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.
 
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 Hurricane Lala was located 
near latitude 24.6 North, longitude 172.3 West. Lala is moving 
toward the north-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn toward the 
north is forecast today, with a northwestward motion expected by 
this weekend. On the forecast track, the center of Lala will 
continue to traverse the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument 
for the next couple of days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher
gusts. 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 45 miles (75 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175
miles (280 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 969 mb (28.62 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected in the Hurricane Warning
area today, with tropical storm conditions ongoing. Tropical
storm conditions are expected in the Tropical Storm Warning area
today.
 
SURF: Large surf associated with Lala will affect the
Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument for the next couple of
days. 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 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Pierce/Reinhart