Weather Alert in Hawaii
TROPICAL UPDATE: Stolen Stuff Hawaii 11:00 AM HST, 9/3/2026 HURRICANE LOWELL LOWELL EXPECTED TO REMAIN A MAJOR HURRICANE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS LOCATION...13.6N 158.1W ABOUT 465 MI...750 KM SSW OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 585 MI...945 KM S OF LIHUE HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...945 MB...27.91 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 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lowell was located near latitude 13.6 North, longitude 158.1 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 couple of days, followed by a turn toward the northwest and north this weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher gusts. OBSERVED RIGHT NOW (UH Mesonet): Strongest wind: 21 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 30 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