Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
143 WTPA32 PHFO 270232 TCPCP2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Lala Advisory Number 59 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP012026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 PM HST Wed Aug 26 2026 ...LALA EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW IN ABOUT 36 HOURS... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...36.4N 178.5W ABOUT 550 MI...890 KM N OF KURE ATOLL MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lala was located near latitude 36.4 North, longitude 178.5 West. Lala is moving toward the northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h). A north-northwestward motion is expected through Thursday, followed by a gradual bend toward the west-northwest on Thursday night and Friday. On the forecast track, Lala is expected to cross the International Date Line in about 30 to 36 hours. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is expected during the next couple of days, and Lala is forecast to become a post-tropical remnant low Thursday night. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.