Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
431 WTPA32 PHFO 022034 TCPCP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Nolo Advisory Number 49 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP152026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1100 AM HST Fri Oct 02 2026 ...NOLO BECOMES A HURRICANE AGAIN... ...RAPID INTENSIFICATION POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT DAY OR SO... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.3N 167.8W ABOUT 105 MI...165 KM WSW OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS ABOUT 220 MI...350 KM SE OF MARO REEF MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Tropical Storm Warning has been discontinued for the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument east of French Frigate Shoals. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from French Frigate Shoals to Lisianski Island, including Maro Reef A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within the next 36 hours. Interests elsewhere within the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument west of Lisianski Island should monitor the progress of Nolo. 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 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Nolo was located near latitude 23.3 North, longitude 167.8 West. Nolo is moving toward the west near 6 mph (9 km/h). A mainly westward 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 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Rapid intensification is possible over the next day or so, and Nolo could become a major hurricane on Saturday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions will continue within the Tropical Storm Warning area from French Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef through early Saturday. Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin farther west from Maro Reef to Lisianski Island on Saturday. SURF: Large waves associated with Nolo will continue to affect the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument over the next several days. The surf will likely inundate some of the low-lying atolls from French Frigate Shoals to Lisianski Island. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 200 PM HST. Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.