Weather Alert in Hawaii
TROPICAL UPDATE: Stolen Stuff Hawaii 5:00 PM HST, 9/3/2026 HURRICANE LOWELL LOWELL MOVING WESTWARD AS A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE LOCATION...13.5N 158.9W ABOUT 495 MI...800 KM SSW OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 590 MI...945 KM S OF LIHUE HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...943 MB...27.85 INCHES There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of Lowell. Lowell could be at or near major hurricane strength when it moves near the westernmost main Hawaiian Islands late Monday and Monday night. While it is still too soon to determine the exact track of the hurricane, Lowell could bring storm surge, wind, and rainfall impacts to portions of Hawaii 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. 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 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lowell was located near latitude 13.5 North, longitude 158.9 West. Lowell is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h). This general motion with a gradual decrease in forward speed is expected during the next day or two, followed by a turn toward the northwest and north this weekend. Reports from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds are near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts. Lowell is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in intensity are expected during the next few days. Source: National Weather Service Central Pacific Hurricane Center, Public Advisory 31 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