Advisories

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WTPA34 PHFO 081746
TCPCP4
 
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Hurricane Lowell Intermediate Advisory Number 50A
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP122026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM HST Tue Sep 08 2026
 
...FLASH FLOODING RISK REMAINS IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS DUE TO 
LOWELL...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM HST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...24.5N 160.7W
ABOUT 190 MI...310 KM NNW OF LIHUE HAWAII
ABOUT 285 MI...455 KM NW OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
All warnings have been discontinued.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 AM HST (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lowell was located
near latitude 24.5 North, longitude 160.7 West. Lowell is moving
toward the north near 18 mph (30 km/h). This general motion is 
forecast through today, taking the core of Lowell farther from 
Kauai County. Lowell is then forecast to turn toward the northwest 
and west and slow down on Wednesday and Thursday after passing the 
main Hawaiian Islands.
 
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Further weakening is forecast, and Lowell should 
become a tropical storm later today and continue to weaken for the 
next couple of days.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from 
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 
miles (370 km). 
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 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: Hurricane Lowell is expected to produce additional
rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches for Kauai, with maximum storm
totals of 24 inches possible. For the Big Island, an additional 3 to
6 inches of rain is expected with isolated storm totals of 8 inches
possible. For Oahu and Maui counties, an additional 1 to 3 inches of
rain is expected with isolated storm totals of 8 inches possible.
This rainfall may produce significant flash flooding and mudslides,
especially across Kauai county and portions of the Big Island.
 
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with
Hurricane Lowell, please see the National Weather Service Storm
Total Rainfall Graphic available at
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_cp4.shtml?rainqpf
 
STORM SURGE:  Water levels may remain elevated along the coasts of
Niihau, Kauai, and Oahu due to large waves, and will begin to
subside after the next high tide cycle.
 
SURF: Swells from Lowell will continue to generate life-threatening
surf and rip current conditions during the next few 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 1100 AM HST.
 
$$
Forecaster Blake