Showing posts with label 18W. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 18W. Show all posts

21 August 2026 - bulletin 573

Issued at 1500 GMT
Latest warnings for 01C, 02C, 17W and 18W
Disturbance update

CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN
HURRICANE Lala / 01C
Warning 37 from CPHC at 1500 GMT
Position 27.6N 170.8W
Location 225 miles ENE of Lisianski Island
Movement 030° (NNE) at 11 knots
Maximum sustained winds 85 knots gusting to 105 knots
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 150 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 45 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses NONE
Minimum central pressure 970 mbar 
Next warning from CPHC at 1800 GMT

Regional warnings

Tropical depression 02C
Warning 05 from CPHC at 1500 GMT
Position 13.4N 146.0W
Location 745 miles SE of Hilo, Hawaii
Movement 295° (WNW) at 96 knots
Maximum sustained winds 30 knots gusting to 40 knots
Threatened landmasses Hawaii
Minimum central pressure 1005 mbar 
Next warning from CPHC at 2100 GMT

Hawaiian warnings

NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN
TYPHOON Saudel / 17W
Warning 13 from JTWC at 1500 GMT
Position 16.0N 148.1E
Location 141 miles ENE of Saipan
Movement 330° (NNW) at 13 knots
Maximum sustained winds 70 knots gusting to 85 knots
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 60 to 120 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 0 to 30 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Northern Marianas
Minimum central pressure 983 mbar 
Maximum significant wave height 28 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

Regional warnings

Tropical storm 18W
Warning 04 from JTWC at 1500 GMT
Position 20.8N 108.8E
Location 163 miles E of Hanoi, Vietnam
Movement 045° (NE) at 3 knots
Maximum sustained winds 35 knots gusting to 45 knots
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 0 to 50 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Vietnam, China
Minimum central pressure 994 mbar 
Maximum significant wave height 12 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 2100 GMT

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
NORTHERN ATLANTIC OCEAN
Update from NHC at 0600 GMT
System No Invest Assigned
Position 30N 56W
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 48 hours is LOW (10%)
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 7 days is LOW (20%)

System No Invest Assigned
Position 26N 44W

Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 48 hours is LOW (20%)
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 7 days is LOW (20%)

EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN
Update from NHC at 0600 GMT
System No Invest Assigned
Position 9N 99W
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 48 hours is LOW (20%)
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 7 days is MEDIUM (60%)

System 91E
Position 8.4N 114.9W
Minimum central pressure 1009 mbar
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 48 hours is MEDIUM (60%)
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 7 days is HIGH (80%)

NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 0600 GMT 

System 94W 
Position 26.1N 125.1E
Location 144 miles W of Kadena AB, Okinawa
Minimum central pressure 1001 mbar
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 24 hours is LOW

System 96W
Position 38.7N 158.7E 
Location 809 miles E of Misawa, Japan
Minimum central pressure 1003 mbar
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 24 hours is LOW

21 August 2026 - bulletin 572

Issued at 0930 GMT
Latest warnings for 01C, 02C, 17W and 18W
Disturbance update

CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN
HURRICANE Lala / 01C
Warning 36 from CPHC at 0900 GMT
Position 26.6N 171.7W
Location 145 miles ENE of Lisianski Island
Movement 020° (NNE) at 8 knots
Maximum sustained winds 85 knots gusting to 105 knots
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 150 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 45 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument
Minimum central pressure 971 mbar 
Next warning from CPHC at 1200 GMT

Regional warnings

Tropical depression 02C
Warning 04 from CPHC at 0900 GMT
Position 13.0N 145.6W
Location 780 miles ESE of Hilo, Hawaii
Movement 290° (WNW) at 14 knots
Maximum sustained winds 30 knots gusting to 40 knots
Threatened landmasses Hawaii
Minimum central pressure 1006 mbar 
Next warning from CPHC at 1500 GMT

Hawaiian warnings

NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN
Tropical storm Saudel / 17W
Warning 12 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 14.9N 148.5E
Location 221 miles ENE of Andersen AFB, Guam
Movement 330° (NNW) at 8 knots
Maximum sustained winds 60 knots gusting to 75 knots
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 40 to 120 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Northern Marianas
Minimum central pressure 987 mbar 
Maximum significant wave height 24 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 1500 GMT

Regional warnings

Tropical depression 18W
Warning 03 from JTWC at 0900 GMT
Position 20.6N 108.6E
Location 153 miles E of Hanoi, Vietnam
Movement 360° (N) at 3 knots
Maximum sustained winds 30 knots gusting to 40 knots
Threatened landmasses Vietnam, China
Minimum central pressure 995 mbar 
Maximum significant wave height 10 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 1500 GMT

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
NORTHERN ATLANTIC OCEAN
Update from NHC at 0600 GMT
System No Invest Assigned
Position 30N 56W
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 48 hours is LOW (10%)
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 7 days is LOW (20%)

System No Invest Assigned
Position 26N 44W

Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 48 hours is LOW (20%)
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 7 days is LOW (20%)

EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN
Update from NHC at 0600 GMT
System No Invest Assigned
Position 9N 99W
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 48 hours is LOW (20%)
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 7 days is MEDIUM (60%)

System 91E
Position 8.4N 114.9W
Minimum central pressure 1009 mbar
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 48 hours is MEDIUM (60%)
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 7 days is HIGH (80%)

NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 0600 GMT 

System 94W 
Position 26.1N 125.1E
Location 144 miles W of Kadena AB, Okinawa
Minimum central pressure 1001 mbar
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 24 hours is LOW

System 96W
Position 38.7N 158.7E 
Location 809 miles E of Misawa, Japan
Minimum central pressure 1003 mbar
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 24 hours is LOW

20 August 2026 - bulletin 571

Issued at 2230 GMT
First warning for 18W

CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN
HURRICANE Lala / 01C
Warning 34 from CPHC at 2100 GMT
Position 24.9N 172.3W
Location 135 miles SE of Lisianski Island
Movement 355° (N) at 9 knots
Maximum sustained winds 80 knots gusting to 100 knots
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 175 miles of the centre
Winds of 64 knots or higher occur within 45 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument
Minimum central pressure 973 mbar 
Next warning from CPHC at 0000 GMT

Regional warnings

Tropical depression 02C
Warning 02 from CPHC at 2100 GMT
Position 12.5N 143.8W
Location 900 miles ESE of Hilo, Hawaii
Movement 295° (WNW) at 14 knots
Maximum sustained winds 30 knots gusting to 40 knots
Threatened landmasses Hawaii
Minimum central pressure 1006 mbar 
Next warning from CPHC at 0300 GMT

Hawaiian warnings

NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN
Tropical storm Saudel / 17W
Warning 10 from JTWC at 2100 GMT
Position 13.7N 149.6E
Location 238 miles ESE of Saipan
Movement 325° (NW) at 11 knots
Maximum sustained winds 40 knots gusting to 50 knots
Winds of 34 knots or higher occur within 0 to 85 miles of the centre
Threatened landmasses Northern Marianas
Minimum central pressure 995 mbar 
Maximum significant wave height 18 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 0300 GMT

Regional warnings

Tropical depression 18W
Warning 01 from JTWC at 2100 GMT
Position 20.1N 108.4E
Location 150 miles ESE of Hanoi, Vietnam
Movement 290° (WNW) at 8 knots
Maximum sustained winds 25 knots gusting to 35 knots
Threatened landmasses Vietnam, China
Minimum central pressure 995 mbar 
Maximum significant wave height 9 feet
Next warning from JTWC at 0300 GMT

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE UPDATE
EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN
Update from NHC at 1200 GMT
System No Invest Assigned
Position 9N 97W
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 48 hours is LOW (20%)
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 7 days is HIGH (80%)

System No Invest Assigned
Position 10N 112W
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 48 hours is LOW (10%)
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 7 days is LOW (30%)

NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN
Update from JTWC at 2200 GMT 

System 94W 
Position 23.9N 127.1E
Location 151 miles SSW of Kadena AB, Okinawa
Minimum central pressure 1003 mbar
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 24 hours is LOW

System 95W is now 18W

System 96W
Position 35.6N 160.9E 
Location 969 miles ESE of Misawa, Japan
Likelihood of tropical cyclone formation within 24 hours is LOW