Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
035 WTPA32 PHFO 180856 TCPCP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Lala Advisory Number 24 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP012026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1100 PM HST Mon Aug 17 2026 ...LALA RESTRENGTHENS TO A HURRICANE OVER THE CENTRAL PACIFIC... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.4N 166.1W ABOUT 440 MI...705 KM SE OF MARO REEF ABOUT 635 MI...1025 KM SE OF LISIANSKI ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument should monitor the progress of Lala. Watches will likely be required for portions of the area early Tuesday. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lala was located near latitude 20.4 North, longitude 166.1 West. Lala is moving toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue through Tuesday. A turn toward the west-northwest then northwest is forecast on Tuesday night and Wednesday, followed by a turn toward the north on Thursday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next day or so. Lala is expected to remain a hurricane for the next several days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.