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Hurricane Lala Advisory Number  24
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1100 PM HST Mon Aug 17 2026

...LALA RESTRENGTHENS TO A HURRICANE OVER THE CENTRAL PACIFIC...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.4N 166.1W
ABOUT 440 MI...705 KM SE OF MARO REEF
ABOUT 635 MI...1025 KM SE OF LISIANSKI ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Interests in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument should
monitor the progress of Lala. Watches will likely be required for
portions of the area early Tuesday.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lala was located
near latitude 20.4 North, longitude 166.1 West. Lala is moving
toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this motion is expected
to continue through Tuesday. A turn toward the west-northwest then
northwest is forecast on Tuesday night and Wednesday, followed by a
turn toward the north on Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next day or so. Lala is expected to remain a hurricane for the next
several days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.

$$
Forecaster Hagen