Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
674 WTPA32 PHFO 190253 TCPCP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Lala Advisory Number 27 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP012026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 PM HST Tue Aug 18 2026 ...LALA NOW A CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE WITH 125 MPH WINDS... ...HURRICANE WARNING ISSUED FOR THE NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.7N 168.9W ABOUT 335 MI...535 KM SSE OF MARO REEF ABOUT 495 MI...795 KM SE OF LISIANSKI ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...953 MB...28.15 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Hurricane Watch for the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Lisianski Island to Maro Reef has been upgraded to a Hurricane Warning. The Tropical Storm Watch for the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument east of Maro Reef to French Frigate Shoals has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... * The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Lisianski Island to Maro Reef A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument east of Maro Reef to French Frigate Shoals A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. A warning is typically issued 36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. 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 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lala was located near latitude 20.7 North, longitude 168.9 West. Lala is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn toward the northwest is forecast on Wednesday, followed by a turn toward the north on Thursday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Lala is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some additional strengthening is forecast tonight, followed by slow weakening. 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 953 mb (28.15 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected in the Hurricane Warning area by Thursday, with tropical storm conditions expected by Wednesday night. Tropical storm conditions are expected in the Tropical Storm Warning area by early 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 800 PM HST. Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.