Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
735 WTPA32 PHFO 151755 TCPCP2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Lala Intermediate Advisory Number 13A NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP012026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM HST Sat Aug 15 2026 ...LALA A LITTLE STRONGER AND CLOSE TO HURRICANE STRENGTH... ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS THIS WEEKEND... SUMMARY OF 800 AM HST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.9N 155.0W ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM SSE OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII ABOUT 300 MI...485 KM SE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.23 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... * Hawaii County A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai and Kahoolawe * Oahu * Kauai County, including the islands of Kauai and Niihau A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, this case within the next 12 hours. 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 within 36 hours. Interests in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument should monitor the progress of Lala. 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 ---------------------- At 800 AM HST (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lala was located near latitude 17.9 North, longitude 155.0 West. Lala is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h). Some erratic motion is likely later today and tonight while Lala interacts with the Big Island of Hawaii. After passing the Big Island, Lala is expected to turn westward on Sunday with an increase in forward speed, with the core of the storm staying south of remainder of the main Hawaiian Islands and the easternmost Northwestern Hawaiian Islands through the early part of next week. Radar and satellite data indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is possible today, and Lala is expected to be near or at hurricane intensity while it is near the Big Island of Hawaii. Weakening is expected tonight and on Sunday, but some restrengthening is forecast by late Monday and Tuesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km) from the center. A sustained wind of 46 mph (74 km/h) and a gust to 69 mph (111 km/h) were recently reported at Puuloa on the Big Island of Hawaii at an elevation of 3366 ft (1026 m). A wind gust to 40 mph (64 km/h) was recently reported at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. The estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb (29.23 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Tropical Storm Lala can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header HFOTCDCP2 and WMO header WTPA42 PHFO. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are occurring on the Big Island of Hawaii, with hurricane conditions expected later today. Tropical storm conditions are expected in Maui County later today and tonight, on Oahu tonight and Sunday, and in Kauai County on Sunday. Wind speeds atop mountains and on the windward and leeward slopes are often up to 30 percent stronger than the near-surface winds indicated in this advisory, and in some elevated locations could be even greater. RAINFALL: Lala is expected to produce rainfall totals of 10 to 20 inches across the Big Island, with maximum totals of 25 inches possible. Rainfall of 8 to 12 inches is expected across eastern Maui, with totals of 4 to 6 inches, and maximum amounts of 8 inches, across western Maui and the remainder of the island chain. This rainfall will produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain. For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Lala, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_cp2.shtml?rainqpf STORM SURGE: The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water could reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide... Hawaii...1 to 3 ft The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast, where the surge will be accompanied by large and dangerous waves. Surge-related flooding depends on the relative timing of the surge and the tidal cycle, and can vary greatly over short distances. For information specific to your area, please see products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. For a complete depiction of areas at risk of storm surge inundation, please see the National Weather Service Peak Storm Surge Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_cp2.shtml?peakSurge. SURF: Swells generated by Lala are steadily building along east-facing shores and will continue to increase through the weekend. Swells will also build along exposed southern shores as Lala passes south of the islands. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.