Weather Alert in Hawaii
TROPICAL UPDATE: Stolen Stuff Hawaii 5:00 PM HST, 9/4/2026 HURRICANE LOWELL LOWELL REGAINS CATEGORY 5 STRENGTH THIS AFTERNOON LOCATION...13.3N 161.4W ABOUT 615 MI...990 KM SSW OF LIHUE HAWAII ABOUT 600 MI...965 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...160 MPH...260 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...922 MB...27.23 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 is forecast to be near major hurricane strength when it moves close to the western Hawaiian Islands late Monday and Monday night. There is a risk of storm surge and wind impacts for portions of Hawaii, particularly Kauai County, early next week and watches will likely be issued on Saturday. Residents should ensure they have their hurricane plan in place and follow advice from local officials. Heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Lowell will begin to impact the Hawaiian Islands Sunday afternoon and continue through early next week. Periods of heavy rain may produce 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 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lowell was located near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 161.4 West. Lowell is moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h). OBSERVED RIGHT NOW (UH Mesonet): Strongest wind: 23 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 36 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