Weather Alert in Hawaii
TROPICAL UPDATE: Stolen Stuff Hawaii 8:30 AM HST, 9/4/2026 HURRICANE LOWELL AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND THAT LOWELL HAS QUICKLY STRENGTHENED LOCATION...13.3N 160.4W ABOUT 610 MI...980 KM S OF LIHUE HAWAII ABOUT 575 MI...930 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...930 MB...27.47 INCHES 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. Lowell could be near major hurricane strength when it moves close to the western Hawaiian Islands late Monday and Monday night. Regardless of the hurricane's exact track and intensity, there is a risk of storm surge, wind, and rainfall impacts for portions of Hawaii, particularly Kauai County, early next week. Interests in Hawaii should continue to closely monitor the progress of Lowell through the upcoming Labor Day weekend, listen to the advice of local officials, and ensure they have their hurricane plan and supply kit in place. Watches are likely to be issued for a portion of the state on Saturday. Swells from Lowell are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions in portions of the Hawaiian Islands during the next several days. These swells are likely to increase early next week. At 830 AM HST (1830 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Lowell was located near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 160.4 West. Lowell is moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h). OBSERVED RIGHT NOW (UH Mesonet): Strongest wind: 25 mph sustained at Kualapuʻu, Molokai. Data: University of Hawaii Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal, NSF award OIA #2149133. Source: National Weather Service Central Pacific Hurricane Center, Public Advisory 34 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