Issued at 1100 PM HST Sat Aug 22 2026
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BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Lala Advisory Number 44
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP012026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1100 PM HST Sat Aug 22 2026

...LALA MOVING NORTHWESTWARD OVER OPEN WATERS...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...32.0N 173.7W
ABOUT 335 MI...540 KM NNE OF PEARL AND HERMES ATOLL
ABOUT 370 MI...595 KM NE OF KURE ATOLL
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 INCHES


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


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lala was
located near latitude 32.0 North, longitude 173.7 West. Lala is
moving toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue for the next several days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next several days.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185 miles (295 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Large surf associated with Lala will affect western sections
of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument for the next
couple of days. These large waves could inundate some low-lying
atolls, especially from Maro Reef to Kure Atoll.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.

$$
Forecaster Reinhart


Source: Tropical Storm Lala Public Advisory Number 44