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Hurricane Lowell Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP122026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1255 PM HST Tue Sep 01 2026
...LOWELL RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE...
The satellite presentation of Lowell has improved the last several
hours. A deep ring of cold convection wraps around a small eye
feature that is becoming more evident in infrared and visible
satellite imagery. Objective intensity estimates have been steadily
increasing the last few hours. The initial intensity has been raised
to 110 kt, making Lowell a major category 3 hurricane, and is
rapidly intensifying.
A Special Advisory will be with an updated intensity forecast will
be issued shortly.
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Forecaster Kelly