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NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER and
CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER and
CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CTR NHC

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Updated Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:07 UTC (just now)

Hurricane Lowell

As of 11:00 PM HST Fri Sep 04

3 hr & 7 min ago

Max Sustained Winds: 155 mph
Location: Pacific - ABOUT 625 MI...1000 KM SSW OF LIHUE HAWAII ABOUT 610 MI...985 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII
Movement: W at 7 mph
Minimum Pressure: 925 mb

...LOWELL WEAKENS SLIGHTLY AND IS NOW A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...

Important: ...INTERESTS IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR ITS PROGRESS...
Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft data indicate that the maximum sustained winds are near 155 mph (250 km/h) with higher gusts. Lowell is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in strength are possible over the next day or so, followed by a gradual weakening trend by early next week.

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5-Day Expected Cone Graphic for Lowell

Hurricane Karina

As of 11:00 PM HST Fri Sep 04

3 hr & 7 min ago

Max Sustained Winds: 75 mph
Location: Pacific - ABOUT 825 MI...1325 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
Movement: NW at 8 mph
Minimum Pressure: 984 mb

...KARINA HOLDS ON TO HURRICANE STRENGTH OVER CENTRAL PACIFIC...

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is likely during the next few days, and Karina is forecast to become post tropical by Monday.

5-Day Expected Cone Graphic for Karina

Hurricane Marie

As of 2:00 AM PDT Sat Sep 05

3 hr & 7 min ago

Max Sustained Winds: 90 mph
Location: Pacific - ABOUT 635 MI...1020 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
Movement: NW at 8 mph
Minimum Pressure: 970 mb

...MARIE WEAKENS A LITTLE AS IT MOVES NORTHWESTWARD...

Maximum sustained winds are now near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. A gradual weakening trend is expected to continue for the next several days.

5-Day Expected Cone Graphic for Marie

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Central North Pacific
(140°W to 180°)

Tropical Weather Outlook

7-day formation potential of weather disturbances.

Updated 200 AM HST Sat Sep 05 2026 En Español

Hurricane Lowell

...LOWELL WEAKENS SLIGHTLY AND IS NOW A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...

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...INTERESTS IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR ITS PROGRESS...

Current Stats
as of 3 hr & 7 min ago

11:00 PM HST Fri Sep 04

Location: 13.3°N 161.9°W
Moving: W at 7 mph
Min pressure: 925 mb
Max sustained: 155 mph

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Advisories & Forecasts

Public Advisory #37 3 hr & 7 min ago • 1100 PM HST

Forecast Advisory #37 3 hr & 7 min ago • 0900 UTC

Forecast Discussion #37 3 hr & 7 min ago • 1100 PM HST

Wind Speed Probabilities #37 3 hr & 7 min ago • 0900 UTC

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Wind Speed Probabilities

Arrival Time of Winds

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Rainfall Potential

Hurricane Karina

...KARINA HOLDS ON TO HURRICANE STRENGTH OVER CENTRAL PACIFIC...

Current Stats
as of 3 hr & 7 min ago

11:00 PM HST Fri Sep 04

Location: 21.4°N 142.5°W
Moving: NW at 8 mph
Min pressure: 984 mb
Max sustained: 75 mph

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Public Advisory #36 3 hr & 7 min ago • 1100 PM HST

Forecast Advisory #36 3 hr & 7 min ago • 0900 UTC

Forecast Discussion #36 3 hr & 7 min ago • 1100 PM HST

Wind Speed Probabilities #36 3 hr & 7 min ago • 0900 UTC

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Atlantic - Caribbean Sea - Gulf of America

Tropical Weather Outlook

7-day formation potential of weather disturbances.

Updated 800 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026 En Español

Tropical Weather Discussion

Technical analysis of current basin-wide conditions.

Updated 0615 UTC Sat Sep 5 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 AM PDT Sat Sep 5 2026 En Español

Tropical Weather Discussion

Technical analysis of current basin-wide conditions.

Updated 1005 UTC Sat Sep 5 2026

Hurricane Marie

...MARIE WEAKENS A LITTLE AS IT MOVES NORTHWESTWARD...

Current Stats
as of 3 hr & 7 min ago

2:00 AM PDT Sat Sep 05

Location: 21.4°N 119.7°W
Moving: NW at 8 mph
Min pressure: 970 mb
Max sustained: 90 mph

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Advisories & Forecasts

Public Advisory #17 3 hr & 7 min ago • 200 AM PDT

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Forecast Advisory #17 3 hr & 7 min ago • 0900 UTC

Forecast Discussion #17 3 hr & 7 min ago • 200 AM PDT

ES

Pronóstico Discusión #17 hace 3 h y 7 min • 200 AM PDT

Wind Speed Probabilities #17 3 hr & 7 min ago • 0900 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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