Tropical Cyclone LOLA intensifies over the South Pacific

Satellite Image TC Lola

Tropical Cyclone 01P (LOLA) over the South Pacific, north of Port Vila currently has max winds to 75 kts and significant wave heights about 8-8.5 meters (26-28 feet) and is moving SSE at 5 kts. Lola is forecast to track SSW to SW for the next 48 hrs intensifying to 95-100 kts within 24 hours. Thereafter, land interactions and increasing shear will weaken the system. 

JTWC Forecast Track TC Lola

 

Lola will pass very near or over Vanuatu about 1200-1800 UTC on the 24th with peak winds about 80-85 kts.

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