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BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Nolo Advisory Number  46
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP152026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 PM HST Thu Oct 01 2026
 
...NOLO CONTINUES TO BRING TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS TO THE
PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.2N 166.3W
ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM S OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS
ABOUT 450 MI...720 KM WNW OF LIHUE HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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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 Maro
Reef, including near French Frigate Shoals
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from west of Maro
Reef to Lisianski Island
 
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area.
 
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 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nolo was
located near latitude 23.2 North, longitude 166.3 West. Nolo is
moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn to the 
west and then west-northwest is expected to occur over the next 
several days. 
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is forecast to occur, and Nolo is expected to 
become a hurricane this weekend. 
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb (29.33 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected within the Tropical
Storm Warning area from Nihoa to French Frigate Shoals today, with
tropical storm conditions spreading westward from French Frigate
Shoals to Maro Reef by tonight.  Tropical storm conditions are
possible from west of Maro Reef to Lisianski Island starting
Saturday morning.
 
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. Please
consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 800 PM HST.
Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Evans/Gibbs