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Hurricane Nolo Advisory Number  30
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP152026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 PM HST Sun Sep 27 2026
 
...NOLO STRENGTHENS INTO A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.3N 160.3W
ABOUT 655 MI...1050 KM SE OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS
ABOUT 380 MI...610 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...939 MB...27.73 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 Nihoa 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.
 
Additional watches may be required for portions of the
Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.
 
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 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Nolo was located near 
latitude 16.3 North, longitude 160.3 West. Nolo is moving toward the 
west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A gradual turn toward the 
northwest is forecast tonight, and will continue that motion through 
Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Nolo will remain well 
south and southwest of the main Hawaiian Islands but will approach 
the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument on Tuesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 145 mph (230 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Nolo is a category 4 hurricane on the 
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening is 
forecast over the next day or so.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles
(240 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 939 mb (27.73 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Hurricane conditions are possible in the Hurricane Watch area
in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument by Wednesday, with
tropical storm conditions possible by Tuesday.
 
SURF: Swells generated by Nolo are affecting south-facing shores of
the main Hawaiian Islands through the next few days. These swells
are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current
conditions. Large surf associated with Nolo will affect the
Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument beginning on Monday.
These large waves will likely inundate some of the low-lying atolls,
especially from French Frigate Shoals to Nihoa. Please consult
products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 800 PM HST.
Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
$$
Forecaster Kelly