21 Aug 2018 | 02:12 AM UTC
US: Hurricane Lane to turn northwest toward Hawai’i August 22 /update 2
Hurricane Lane is forecast to turn northwest toward Hawai’i on August 22, bringing heavy rains and high surf
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26 Aug 06:05 PM UTC —
US: Tropical storm Lane brings heavy rains to Hawaii August 26 /update 10
25 Aug 03:40 AM UTC —
US: Lane weakens to tropical storm near Hawaii August 24 /update 9
24 Aug 09:11 PM UTC —
US: Hurricane Lane causes flooding, flight cancelations in Hawaii August 24 /update 8
24 Aug 04:30 AM UTC —
US: Hurricane Lane causes flooding, flight cancelations in Hawaii August 23 /update 7
23 Aug 04:06 AM UTC —
US: Hurricane warning extended to Oahu August 22 as Lane approaches /update 6
22 Aug 05:01 PM UTC —
US: Hurricane warnings issued August 22 for Category 4 Lane /update 5
22 Aug 06:17 AM UTC —
US: Hurricane warning issued August 21 as Lane strengthens to Category 5 /update 4
21 Aug 08:00 PM UTC —
US: Hurricane Lane threatens direct hit on Hawaii August 23-24 /update 3
17 Aug 10:27 AM UTC —
US: Hurricane Lane to pass south of Hawaii from August 21 /update 1
16 Aug 04:36 AM UTC —
US: Tropical Storm Lane to become hurricane August 16
Event
According to forecasts released on Monday, August 20, Hurricane Lane is now expected to shift direction, moving northwest on Wednesday, August 22, and bringing tropical storm to hurricane-conditions to the Hawai'ian islands beginning the early morning hours (local time) of Thursday, August 23. Hurricane Lane is currently a Category 4 storm located 930 km (580 mi) southeast of Hilo with sustained winds of 215 km/h (130 mph) and tropical storm force winds extending 205 km (125 mi) from the center of the storm. It is expected to weaken slightly as it moves into cooler waters but will remain a powerful storm capable of bringing strong winds, heavy rains, and high surf to the islands. Forecast models are highly varied as of Monday and the storm's precise path could change later in the week.
Context
Lane formed as a tropical depression on August 14 and quickly strengthened to a hurricane on August 16. Hurricanes and tropical cyclones are common in the eastern and central Pacific from May through November.
Advice
Individuals present or traveling to Hawai'i are advised to keep abreast of weather alerts, adhere to any advice issued by local authorities, and refrain from beach or ocean activities; hurricanes can produce dangerous waves and deadly rip currents even at large distances from the storm. In the event of flooding, remember that driving and walking through running water can be dangerous - 15 cm (6 in) of running water is enough to knock over an adult.
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