Advisories

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Hurricane Lala Intermediate Advisory Number 34A
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 PM HST Thu Aug 20 2026
 
...HURRICANE CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE 
PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM HST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...25.2N 172.4W
ABOUT 120 MI...190 KM W OF MARO REEF
ABOUT 115 MI...190 KM ESE OF LISIANSKI ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 355 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...973 MB...28.74 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 now be complete.
 
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 200 PM HST (0000 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lala was located 
near latitude 25.2 North, longitude 172.4 West. Lala is moving 
toward the north near 10 mph (17 km/h). A northwestward motion is 
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 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher 
gusts. Although some intensity fluctuations are possible over the 
next day or so, a gradual weakening trend should begin by the 
weekend, though Lala is forecast to remain a hurricane throughout 
that time.
 
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 973 mb (28.74 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 ongoing in the Tropical Storm Warning area.
 
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 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Kelly