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CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CTR NHC

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Updated Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:39 UTC (just now)

Hurricane Lowell

As of 5:00 PM HST Thu Sep 03

39 min ago

Max Sustained Winds: 130 mph
Location: Pacific - ABOUT 495 MI...800 KM SSW OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 590 MI...945 KM S OF LIHUE HAWAII
Movement: W at 9 mph
Minimum Pressure: 943 mb

...LOWELL MOVING WESTWARD AS A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE...

Important: ...INTERESTS IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF LOWELL...
Reports from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds are near 130 mph (215 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 through the weekend.

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5-Day Expected Cone Graphic for Lowell

Hurricane Karina

As of 5:00 PM HST Thu Sep 03

39 min ago

Max Sustained Winds: 105 mph
Location: Pacific - ABOUT 1085 MI...1745 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
Movement: WNW at 9 mph
Minimum Pressure: 969 mb

...KARINA REMAINS STEADY BUT EXPECTED TO WEAKEN AS IT CONTINUES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...

Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Some weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, although Karina is expected to remain a hurricane during the next day or two.

5-Day Expected Cone Graphic for Karina

Hurricane Marie

As of 8:00 PM PDT Thu Sep 03

39 min ago

Max Sustained Winds: 100 mph
Location: Pacific - ABOUT 470 MI...755 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
Movement: WNW at 9 mph
Minimum Pressure: 972 mb

...MARIE NOW A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE AS IT CONTINUES MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...

Satellite images indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slight additional strengthening is possible tonight. Gradual weakening is expected to begin by Saturday.

5-Day Expected Cone Graphic for Marie

News of the Day & Outlooks

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Central North Pacific
(140°W to 180°)

Tropical Weather Outlook

7-day formation potential of weather disturbances.

Updated 200 PM HST Thu Sep 03 2026 En Español

Hurricane Lowell

...LOWELL MOVING WESTWARD AS A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE...

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...INTERESTS IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF LOWELL...

Current Stats
as of 39 min ago

5:00 PM HST Thu Sep 03

Location: 13.5°N 158.9°W
Moving: W at 9 mph
Min pressure: 943 mb
Max sustained: 130 mph

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Advisories & Forecasts

Public Advisory #31 39 min ago • 500 PM HST

Forecast Advisory #31 39 min ago • 0300 UTC

Forecast Discussion #31 39 min ago • 500 PM HST

Wind Speed Probabilities #31 39 min ago • 0300 UTC

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Atlantic - Caribbean Sea - Gulf of America

Tropical Weather Outlook

7-day formation potential of weather disturbances.

Updated 800 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026 En Español

Tropical Weather Discussion

Technical analysis of current basin-wide conditions.

Updated 0015 UTC Fri Sep 4 2026

There are no tropical cyclones in the Atlantic at this time.

Eastern North Pacific
(East of 140°W)

Tropical Weather Outlook

7-day formation potential of weather disturbances.

Updated 500 PM PDT Thu Sep 3 2026 En Español

Tropical Weather Discussion

Technical analysis of current basin-wide conditions.

Updated 0405 UTC Fri Sep 4 2026

Hurricane Karina

...KARINA REMAINS STEADY BUT EXPECTED TO WEAKEN AS IT CONTINUES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...

Current Stats
as of 39 min ago

5:00 PM HST Thu Sep 03

Location: 20.1°N 138.4°W
Moving: WNW at 9 mph
Min pressure: 969 mb
Max sustained: 105 mph

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Public Advisory #31 39 min ago • 500 PM HST

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Adviso Publico #31 hace 39 min • 500 PM HST

Forecast Advisory #31 39 min ago • 0300 UTC

Forecast Discussion #31 39 min ago • 500 PM HST

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Pronóstico Discusión #31 hace 39 min • 500 PM HST

Wind Speed Probabilities #31 39 min ago • 0300 UTC

Maps & Graphics

Wind Speed Probabilities

Arrival Time of Winds

Interactive Cone

Warnings/Cone Static Images

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Experimental Cone Static Images

Experimental Cone Interactive Map

Warnings and Surface Wind

Hurricane Marie

...MARIE NOW A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE AS IT CONTINUES MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...

Current Stats
as of 39 min ago

8:00 PM PDT Thu Sep 03

Location: 19.6°N 116.3°W
Moving: WNW at 9 mph
Min pressure: 972 mb
Max sustained: 100 mph

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Advisories & Forecasts

Public Advisory #12 39 min ago • 800 PM PDT

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Adviso Publico #12 hace 39 min • 800 PM PDT

Forecast Advisory #12 39 min ago • 0300 UTC

Forecast Discussion #12 39 min ago • 800 PM PDT

ES

Pronóstico Discusión #12 hace 39 min • 800 PM PDT

Wind Speed Probabilities #12 39 min ago • 0300 UTC

Maps & Graphics

Wind Speed Probabilities

Arrival Time of Winds

Interactive Cone

Warnings/Cone Static Images

Warnings/Cone Interactive Map

Experimental Cone Static Images

Experimental Cone Interactive Map

Warnings and Surface Wind

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