Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
471 WTPA32 PHFO 182037 TCPCP2 BULLETIN 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 ----------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------- 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 ---------------------- 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 ---------------------- 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 ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 200 PM HST. Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.