Weather Alert in Hawaii
TROPICAL UPDATE: Stolen Stuff Hawaii 11:00 AM HST, 9/8/2026 HURRICANE LOWELL FLASH FLOODING THREAT REMAINS IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS DUE TO LOWELL LOCATION...25.1N 160.8W ABOUT 230 MI...375 KM NNW OF LIHUE HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 355 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Post-storm safety: Follow advice of local officials and avoid areas of downed power lines and flooding. Ensure generators are properly ventilated and placed outside at least 20 feet away from dwellings and garages to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. During clean up, be careful when using chainsaws and power tools. Drink plenty of water to avoid heat exhaustion. Periods of heavy rainfall associated with Lowell will linger over the eastern Hawaiian Islands through Wednesday. This may produce areas of flooding for urban and low-lying regions, with significant flash flooding and mudslides possible across portions of the Big Island. 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 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lowell was located near latitude 25.1 North, longitude 160.8 West. Lowell is moving toward the north near 15 mph (24 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 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next few days. Source: National Weather Service Central Pacific Hurricane Center, Public Advisory 51 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