Weather Alert in Hawaii
TROPICAL UPDATE: Stolen Stuff Hawaii 8:00 AM HST, 9/8/2026 HURRICANE LOWELL FLASH FLOODING RISK REMAINS IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS DUE TO LOWELL 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 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. Kauai County: Hurricane conditions will continue for the next few hours, with the highest winds atop mountains and on windward and leeward slopes, causing widespread power outages. If you use a generator, be sure it is placed at least 20 feet away from doors, windows, and garages to avoid deadly carbon monoxide poisoning. Periods of heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Lowell will continue over the Hawaiian Islands through Wednesday. This may produce significant flash flooding and mudslides, especially across Kauai county and portions of the Big Island. Oahu: Tropical storm conditions are expected for the next few hours. Strong wind gusts could cause downed trees and power outages, especially in areas of higher terrain. Large waves will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip current conditions during the next day or so along exposed coasts of the Hawaiian Islands. 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). OBSERVED RIGHT NOW (UH Mesonet): Heaviest rain: 0.29" in the last hour at Olowalu, Maui. Data: University of Hawaii Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal, NSF award OIA #2149133. Source: National Weather Service Central Pacific Hurricane Center, Intermediate Advisory 50A for Lowell. Published word for word. Stolen Stuff Hawaii will keep sharing National Weather Service updates on this system. 🌀 Live storm updates: sshsearch.com/weather #hawaii #weather #storm #hurricane #alert