Weather Alert in Hawaii
TROPICAL UPDATE: Stolen Stuff Hawaii 11:00 AM HST, 9/2/2026 HURRICANE LOWELL LOWELL RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE LOCATION...13.3N 154.3W ABOUT 445 MI...715 KM S OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...160 MPH...260 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...927 MB...27.38 INCHES There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should continue to closely monitor the progress of Hurricane Lowell. At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lowell was located near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 154.3 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 have increased to near 160 mph (260 km/h) with higher gusts. Lowell is a category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, and it 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 estimated minimum central pressure is 927 mb (27.38 inches). SURF: Swells generated by Lowell are spreading northward and will affect portions of the Hawaiian Islands during the next several days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. Source: National Weather Service Central Pacific Hurricane Center, Public Advisory 26 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