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Hurricane Lane Advisory Number  26

NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP142018

1100 PM HST Mon Aug 20 2018



...MAJOR HURRICANE LANE EXPECTED TO MAKE A TURN TOWARD THE

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LATER THIS WEEK...





SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...14.0N 151.2W

ABOUT 500 MI...805 KM SE OF KAILUA-KONA HAWAII

ABOUT 670 MI...1075 KM SE OF HONOLULU HAWAII

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...950 MB...28.06 INCHES





WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.



Interests in the main Hawaiian Islands and across the Northwestern

Hawaiian Islands should continue to closely monitor the progress

of Hurricane Lane.



A Hurricane Watch may be required for portions of the main

Hawaiian Islands on Tuesday.





DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK

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At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Lane was located by

aircraft near latitude 14.0 North, longitude 151.2 West. Lane is

moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this motion is

expected to continue through Tuesday, with some slowing in forward

speed. A gradual turn toward the northwest is expected Wednesday

into Thursday.



Maximum sustained winds are near 150 mph (240 km/h) with higher

gusts. Lane is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson

Hurricane Wind Scale. Slight weakening is forecast over the

next couple of days.



Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the

center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles

(205 km).



The estimated minimum central pressure is 950 mb (28.06 inches).





HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

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SURF: Large swells generated by Lane will impact the Hawaiian

Islands this week. These swells will produce large and potentially

damaging surf along exposed shorelines.



RAINFALL: Excessive rainfall associated with Lane could affect

portions of the Hawaiian Islands from Wednesday into the weekend,

leading to flash flooding and mud slides.





NEXT ADVISORY

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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.



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Forecaster Birchard