Weather Alert in Hawaii
TROPICAL UPDATE: Stolen Stuff Hawaii 11:00 AM HST, 9/5/2026 HURRICANE LOWELL LOWELL TURNING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST LOCATION...13.5N 163.1W ABOUT 635 MI...1020 KM SSW OF LIHUE HAWAII ABOUT 640 MI...1025 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...936 MB...27.64 INCHES There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of Lowell. Watches will likely be required for Kauai County and portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument later today. Lowell is forecast to move close to the western Hawaiian Islands late Monday and Monday night. There is a risk of wind and coastal flooding impacts for Kauai County at that time, and a tropical storm watch will likely be issued later today. Residents and tourists should follow advice from local officials. Heavy rainfall associated with Lowell will begin to impact the Hawaiian Islands Sunday afternoon and continue through early next week. Periods of heavy rain may produce locally significant flash flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain. 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 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lowell was located near latitude 13.5 North, longitude 163.1 West. Lowell is moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). A turn toward the northwest is expected by this evening, followed by a northward to north-northeastward motion with an increase in forward speed on Sunday and Monday. Source: National Weather Service Central Pacific Hurricane Center, Public Advisory 39 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