Friday Afternoon Update
Lane slowing
The Weather Situation
Lane has been fighting some wind shear, but it appears to be weakening some today. Water temperatures are around 81°- 82° F . With the slow forward motion, it is possible that upwelling and heavy rainfall near the core is cooling the water enough to rob some the of the potential energy from Lane.
A wind gust to 51 mph was registered at Wiamea on the Big Island. Heavy rainfall is now occurring over Molokai and Maui.
Flooding rainfall and tropical storm force winds worst effects will likely be over mountain slopes where orographics enhance wind and rain.
Current Tropical Weather
As of 8 AM HST / 2 PM EDT Hurricane Lane was centered at 18.8 N / 158.0 W or 170 miles south of Honolulu. It was moving north at 2 mph. Top sustained winds are estimated at 105 mph. Pressure was estimated at 964 mb.
Tropical Weather Forecast:
The forecast still calls for Lane to turn to the west, south of the Islands. The greatest threat to the Islands is flooding rainfall.
Tropicast: Visible Satellite
Tropicast: IR Satellite
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