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Hurricane Lane Public Advisory Number 13
2018-08-18 04:34:01| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 PM PDT Fri Aug 17 2018 861 WTPZ34 KNHC 180233 TCPEP4 BULLETIN Hurricane Lane Advisory Number 13 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP142018 800 PM PDT Fri Aug 17 2018 ...LANE RAPIDLY STRENGTHENS INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...11.8N 135.6W ABOUT 1405 MI...2260 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 1855 MI...2985 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...964 MB...28.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Lane was located near latitude 11.8 North, longitude 135.6 West. Lane is moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h). A motion between west and west-northwest is expected during the entire forecast period, and Lane is forecast to cross into the central Pacific basin on Saturday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Lane is now a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening is expected during the next 12 hours or so, and Lane could become a category 4 hurricane tonight or Saturday. After that, some fluctuations in intensity are expected Saturday night and Sunday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 964 mb (28.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Beven
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