Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
299 WTPA32 PHFO 191448 TCPCP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Lala Advisory Number 29 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP012026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 AM HST Wed Aug 19 2026 ...LALA FORECAST TO BE A STRONG HURRICANE NEAR PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.3N 170.2W ABOUT 275 MI...445 KM S OF MARO REEF ABOUT 410 MI...660 KM SE OF LISIANSKI ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...953 MB...28.15 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. 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. 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, in this case within 24 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 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lala was located near latitude 21.3 North, longitude 170.2 West. Lala is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). This general motion is expected to continue today, followed by a turn towards the north early tomorrow. On the forecast track, the center of Lala will be near portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument tomorrow. Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Lala is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some gradual weakening is anticipated during the next few days, but Lala is expected to remain a hurricane through the weekend. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 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 tonight. 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 today. 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 AM HST. Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.