Advisories

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WTPA34 PHFO 050852
TCPCP4
 
BULLETIN
Hurricane Lowell Advisory Number  37
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP122026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1100 PM HST Fri Sep 04 2026
 
...LOWELL WEAKENS SLIGHTLY AND IS NOW A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...
...INTERESTS IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR ITS
PROGRESS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.3N 161.9W
ABOUT 625 MI...1000 KM SSW OF LIHUE HAWAII
ABOUT 610 MI...985 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...155 MPH...250 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...925 MB...27.32 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 PM HST (0900 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Lowell was located 
near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 161.9 West. Lowell is moving 
toward the west 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.

Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft data indicate that the maximum
sustained winds are near 155 mph (250 km/h) with higher gusts.
Lowell is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane
Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in strength are possible over the
next day or so, followed by a gradual weakening trend by early next
week.
 
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 minimum central pressure is 925 mb (27.32 inches) based on 
data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft.
 
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: Hurricane 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 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Gibbs/Pierce