Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
817 WTPA32 PHFO 021447 TCPCP2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Nolo Advisory Number 48 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP152026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 AM HST Fri Oct 02 2026 ...NOLO ALMOST A HURRICANE AGAIN... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.2N 167.2W ABOUT 75 MI...120 KM SW OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS ABOUT 255 MI...410 KM SE OF MARO REEF MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Nihoa to Lisianski Island, including French Frigate Shoals and Maro Reef A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within the next 36 hours. Additional watches and warnings may be required for portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument during the weekend. 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 Tropical Storm Nolo was located near latitude 23.2 North, longitude 167.2 West. Nolo is moving toward the west-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h). A westward or west-northwestward motion with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the center of Nolo will continue to move through the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument but remain just south of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands west of French Frigate Shoals. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast, and Nolo is expected to become a hurricane later today and a major hurricane by early Sunday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb (29.15 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected within the Tropical Storm Warning area from Nihoa to Maro Reef through early Saturday. Farther west, tropical storm conditions are expected from Maro Reef to Lisianski Island by Saturday. SURF: Large surf associated with Nolo will continue to affect the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument over the next several days. These large waves will likely inundate some of the low-lying atolls, especially from French Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef into the weekend, then from Maro Reef to Lisianski Island during the weekend. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 800 AM HST. Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.