Hurricane Lane has almost completed the turn to the northwest increasing the likelihood of a direct hit on one of the Hawaiian Islands. There is a high pressure ridge developing to the southeast of the Hurricane Lane which is expected to push the Hurricane more northward. Additionally, there is some light shear forecast for the next 48 hours and sharply increasing thereafter with trade winds pushing Lane more to west at that time.
Please pray for the ridge developing to the southeast of Hurricane Lane to weaken. Pray that the wind shear will increase and the Hurricane will begin to weaken rapidly. Pray for the trade winds to begin pushing Lane to west sooner than forecast. Please pray for people to have peace, to heed the watches and warnings, and to prepare the storm and pray for homes and property to be protected from damaging winds and rains.
Here is the most recent forecast discussion from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Lane Discussion Number 34 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP142018 500 PM HST Wed Aug 22 2018 The eye of Lane has become a bit less distinct in visible and infrared imagery over the past few hours, but the core structure remains well organized. Satellite intensity estimates were 6.0 from SAB and TAFB, and 6.5 from PHFO and JTWC. The CIMSS-ADT remained steady at 6.3. The current intensity was set to 125 kt, based on the consensus of the satellite estimates. Unfortunately Lane appears to have started a more northwest motion, 310/7 over the past several hours. A deep layer ridge to the east and southeast of Lane is expected to build south of the tropical cyclone over the next 24 to 36 hours, which will impart a more northward motion. By 48 to 72 hours, the track guidance begins to show a sharp westward turn, as the low level circulation of Lane decouples in the face of 35 to 40 kt of shear. Exactly when this critical turn will happen is very difficult to forecast, so confidence in this portion of the track is quite low and necessitates expanding the Hurricane Warning to Oahu with this forecast package. The track forecast is virtually unchanged from the previous advisory in this time frame, and now closely follows the HCCA and other consensus guidance, which shifted slightly to the northeast around the time of closest approach to the islands. Beyond 72 hours, the shallow circulation of Lane is expected to be carried westward in the trades. Lane is beginning to move underneath increasing shear as shown in an animation of UW-CIMSS shear analyses. The shear is expected to remain moderate for the first 24 to 36 hours, then become quite strong beyond 48 hours. A gradual weakening trend is shown through 48 hours, with more rapid weakening beyond that time frame. The intensity forecast remains on the high end of the guidance, in best agreement with the ECMWF which maintains the deeper circulation of Lane the longest. KEY MESSAGES: 1. Lane will pass dangerously close to the main Hawaiian Islands as a hurricane Thursday and Friday, and is expected to bring damaging winds. These winds can be accelerated over and downslope from higher terrain, and higher in high rise buildings. 2. The slow movement of Lane also greatly increases the threat for prolonged heavy rainfall, life-threatening flash flooding, and landslides. The flood threat in particular will extend far to the east and northeast of the center of Lane. 3. Large and damaging surf can be expected along exposed shorelines, along with localized storm surge. 4. Do not focus on the exact forecast track or intensity of Lane, and be prepared for adjustments to the forecast. Life threatening impacts can extend well away from the center of a hurricane.
