Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
646 WTPA32 PHFO 221433 TCPCP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Lala Advisory Number 41 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP012026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 AM HST Sat Aug 22 2026 ...LALA STILL A LARGE HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.5N 172.4W ABOUT 290 MI...470 KM NE OF PEARL AND HERMES ATOLL ABOUT 385 MI...615 KM ENE OF KURE ATOLL MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lala was located near latitude 30.5 North, longitude 172.4 West. Lala is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). This motion is expected to continue at a slower speed during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next several days, and Lala's winds could decrease below hurricane force by early Sunday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 255 miles (405 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Large surf associated with Lala will affect western sections of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument for the next couple of days. These large waves could inundate some low-lying atolls, especially from Maro Reef to Kure Atoll. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.