Weather Alert in Hawaii
TROPICAL UPDATE: Stolen Stuff Hawaii 5:00 PM HST, 9/2/2026 HURRICANE LOWELL NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT REPORTS LOWELL IS NOW A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE LOCATION...13.3N 155.2W ABOUT 440 MI...710 KM S OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...155 MPH...250 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...933 MB...27.55 INCHES There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. The details of Lowell's long-range track and intensity forecasts are more uncertain than usual, and it is too soon to determine potential impacts in the Hawaiian Islands. Interests in Hawaii should continue to closely monitor the progress of Lowell through this upcoming weekend. This is a good time for all residents to 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. Depending on the exact track of the storm, these swells are likely to increase early next week. At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lowell was located near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 155.2 West. Lowell is moving toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h). This general motion with a gradual decrease in forward speed is expected during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 155 mph (250 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. However, Lowell is expected to remain a major hurricane for the next several days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The minimum central pressure estimated from the NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft data is 933 mb (27.55 inches). Source: National Weather Service Central Pacific Hurricane Center, Public Advisory 27 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