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Hurricane Lala Advisory Number  26
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1100 AM HST Tue Aug 18 2026
 
...LALA STRENGTHENING FURTHER...
...EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHWARD TOWARD THE PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE
NATIONAL MONUMENT DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.4N 168.1W
ABOUT 370 MI...595 KM SSE OF MARO REEF
ABOUT 545 MI...875 KM SE OF LISIANSKI ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...970 MB...28.65 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
require 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 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lala was located
near latitude 20.4 North, longitude 168.1 West. Lala is moving
toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this motion is expected
to continue today. 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 near 105 mph (165 
km/h) with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is possible 
during the next day or so, and Lala is expected 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 970 mb (28.65 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 intermediate advisory at 200 PM HST.
Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Beven
 
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