ZCZC HFOTCPCP2 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Lane Advisory Number 44 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP142018 1100 PM HST Fri Aug 24 2018 ...TROPICAL STORM LANE MOVING SLOWLY TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST SOUTH OF HAWAII... ...LANE'S OUTER RAIN BANDS PRODUCING SEVERE FLOODING ACROSS PARTS OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.4N 158.5W ABOUT 135 MI...220 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII ABOUT 190 MI...305 KM SSE OF LIHUE HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Oahu * Maui County...including the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai and Kahoolawe * Hawaii County A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * Kauai County...including the islands of Kauai and Niihau 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. Interests in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Lane. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by the National Weather Service office in Honolulu Hawaii. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lane was located near latitude 19.4 North, longitude 158.5 West. Lane is moving toward the north-northwest near 3 mph (6 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through Saturday morning. This will likely be followed by a turn toward the west with an increase in forward speed starting Saturday afternoon. This westward motion is forecast to continue through Sunday. On the forecast track, the center of Lane will pass south of Kauai and Niihau on Saturday. Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast through this weekend, and Lane may become a remnant low by Sunday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 130 miles (215 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions are still expected in and near outer rain bands that will affect Oahu, Maui County, and the Big Island tonight into Saturday. Tropical storm conditions are possible on Kauai starting Saturday. RAINFALL: Lane's outer rain bands will produce excessive rainfall this weekend, which could lead to additional flash flooding and landslides. Lane is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 10 to 20 inches in some areas. Localized storm total amounts in excess of 40 inches have already been observed along the windward side of the Big Island. SURF: Large swells generated by Lane will impact the Hawaiian Islands tonight. These swells will produce high surf along exposed south and east shorelines through early Saturday. TORNADO: Isolated tornados are possible from tonight into early Saturday across parts of the Big Island, Maui County and Oahu. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 200 AM HST. Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Houston NNNN