Dangerous Hurricane Lane approaches the main Hawaiian Islands. The Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) in Honolulu Hawaii predicts a slow northward motion to begin this afternoon and continue through Friday. A turn toward the west is expected Saturday and Sunday, with an increase in forward speed.
The latest forecast track from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center brings the center of Lane dangerously close to the main Hawaiian Islands Thursday afternoon through Saturday.
Regardless of the exact track, life threatening impacts are likely over many areas as this strong hurricane makes its closest approach. Do not focus on the exact forecast track or intensity of Lane. Be prepared for changes in future forecasts. Although the official forecast does not explicitly indicate Lane's center making landfall over any of the islands, this could still occur.
Full coverage of this, and all tropical storms, can be found on our Hurricane Zone page. There are RSS feeds from the National Hurricane Center posted there giving you up to the minute information. For storms that impact cruises, we will bring you information on those details as well. Please bookmark that page for further reference during the Hurricane Season which runs now through November 30th.
| HURRICANE LANE | 23 Aug 2018 11:13 am HST ...LANE MOVING NORTH-WESTWARD AS A POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... |
| WIND: | near 130 mph with higher gusts |
| WATCHES/ WARNINGS: | Hurricane Watch: Kauai Leeward, Kauai Mountains, Kauai Windward, and Niihau Hurricane Warning: Big Island Interior, Big Island North and East, Big Island Summits, Central Oahu, Haleakala Summit, Kahoolawe, Kohala, Kona, Lanai Makai, Lanai Mauka, Leeward Haleakala, Maui Central Valley, Maui Leeward West, Maui Windward West, Molokai Leeward, Molokai Windward, Oahu Koolau, Oahu North Shore, Oahu South Shore, Olomana, South Big Island, Waianae Coast, Waianae Mountains, and Windward Haleakala |
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Pride of America - Hurricane Lane Update
August 23, 2018 at 9:30 PM ET (1:30 AM UTC)
Due to Hurricane Lane in the Pacific, Norwegian Cruise Line has modified the itinerary for Pride of America. The ship is currently out at sea, away from the storm. Pride of America is expected to return to Honolulu on Sunday, August 26th.
The previously scheduled August 25th sailing will be delayed until Monday, August 27th. Embarkation will be available on both Sunday, August 26th and Monday, August 27th. Monitor the following link for the latest updates: Norwegian: Weather Alert |
