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Hurricane Lane Public Advisory Number 14
2018-08-18 10:38:58| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 AM PDT Sat Aug 18 2018 561 WTPZ34 KNHC 180838 TCPEP4 BULLETIN Hurricane Lane Advisory Number 14 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP142018 200 AM PDT Sat Aug 18 2018 ...POWERFUL HURRICANE LANE HEADING FOR THE CENTRAL PACIFIC... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.1N 137.0W ABOUT 1310 MI...2110 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 1930 MI...3105 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...948 MB...28.00 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Lane was located near latitude 12.1 North, longitude 137.0 West. Lane is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and a motion between west and west-northwest with a small decrease in forward speed is expected during the entire forecast period. Lane is forecast to cross into the central Pacific basin later today. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts. Lane is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some additional strengthening is possible today or Sunday, but a gradual weakening is forecast thereafter. 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 948 mb (28.00 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Avila
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