Advisories

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WTPA34 PHFO 042038
TCPCP4
 
BULLETIN
Hurricane Lowell Advisory Number  35
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP122026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1100 AM HST Fri Sep 04 2026
 
...LOWELL IS A POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...
...INTERESTS IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR ITS
PROGRESS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.2N 160.7W
ABOUT 615 MI...985 KM S OF LIHUE HAWAII
ABOUT 590 MI...950 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...926 MB...27.35 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of
Lowell.  Watches could be required for portions of the westernmost
Hawaiian Islands on Saturday.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Lowell was located
near latitude 13.2 North, longitude 160.7 West. Lowell is moving
toward the west-southwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). This general motion
with a gradual decrease in forward speed is expected during the next
day or so, followed by a sharp turn to the north or north-northeast
on Sunday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 150 mph (240 km/h) with higher
gusts. Lowell is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Some additional intensification is possible,
and Lowell could regain category 5 strength later today or tonight.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles
(260 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure based on aircraft data is 
926 mb (27.35 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Lowell can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header HFOTCDCP4 and WMO header WTPA44
PHFO.
 
RAINFALL: Lowell is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 
inches, with maximum totals exceeding 10 inches possible, for Kauai 
and the Big Island. For Maui, 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected, 
with isolated maximum totals of 8 inches possible. Across the 
remaining islands, rainfall of 1 to 2 inches with maximum amounts of 
4 inches is possible. This rainfall may produce flash flooding and 
mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain.
 
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with 
Lowell, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall 
Graphic available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep12.shtml?rainqpf
 
SURF: Swells from Lowell are likely to cause life-threatening surf
and rip current conditions during the next several days across
many of the Hawaiian islands. Please consult products from your
local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi/Evans