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Hurricane Nolo Intermediate Advisory Number 38A
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP152026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 PM HST Tue Sep 29 2026

...NOLO WEAKENING AS IT SLOWS OVER THE PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE
NATIONAL MONUMENT BETWEEN NIHOA AND FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS...
...WESTWARD TURN EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM HST...0600 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.4N 164.2W
ABOUT 170 MI...270 KM SE OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS
ABOUT 310 MI...495 KM W OF LIHUE HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...983 MB...29.03 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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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 Nihoa to
French Frigate Shoals

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from French Frigate
Shoals to Maro Reef

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area. A warning is typically issued 36
hours before the anticipated first occurrence of
tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside
preparations difficult or dangerous. Preparations to protect life
and property should be rushed to completion.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

Additional watches and warnings may be required for additional
portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument later
this week.

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
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At 800 PM HST (0600 UTC), the center of Hurricane Nolo was located
near latitude 22.4 North, longitude 164.2 West. Nolo is moving
toward the north near 3 mph (6 km/h). Nolo should move slowly
northward across the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument
tonight before turning westward by early Wednesday. A generally
westward motion is expected through the latter part of the week.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts. Further weakening is forecast over the next
couple of days, followed by some re-intensification during the
latter part of this week.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140
miles (220 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 983 mb (29.03 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected within the Hurricane Warning
area from Nihoa to French Frigate Shoals overnight and into
Wednesday. Tropical storm conditions are possible within the
Tropical Storm Watch area from French Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef by
Thursday.

RAINFALL: Outer bands east of Nolos track will produce 3 to 6
inches of rain across Kauai and Niihau through Thursday. This
rainfall could produce areas of flooding and mudslides, especially
in areas of steep terrain.

For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Nolo,
please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic
available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_cp2.shtml?rainqpf

SURF: Swells generated by Nolo will affect south- and west-facing
shores of the main Hawaiian Islands for the next few days. These
swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current
conditions. 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 Nihoa. Please
consult products from your local weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.

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Forecaster Gibbs