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

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Updated Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:10 UTC (just now)

Hurricane Lowell

As of 11:00 AM HST Fri Sep 04

5 hr & 11 min ago

Max Sustained Winds: 150 mph
Location: Pacific - ABOUT 615 MI...985 KM S OF LIHUE HAWAII ABOUT 590 MI...950 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII
Movement: WSW at 7 mph
Minimum Pressure: 926 mb

...LOWELL IS A POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...

Important: ...INTERESTS IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR ITS PROGRESS...
Maximum sustained winds are near 150 mph (240 km/h) with higher gusts. Lowell is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some additional intensification is possible, and Lowell could regain category 5 strength later today or tonight.

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5-Day Expected Cone Graphic for Lowell

Hurricane Karina

As of 11:00 AM HST Fri Sep 04

5 hr & 11 min ago

Max Sustained Winds: 85 mph
Location: Pacific - ABOUT 910 MI...1465 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
Movement: W at 10 mph
Minimum Pressure: 978 mb

...KARINA SLIGHTLY WEAKER OVER THE CENTRAL PACIFIC...

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional gradual weakening is expected 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 PM PDT Fri Sep 04

5 hr & 11 min ago

Max Sustained Winds: 100 mph
Location: Pacific - ABOUT 590 MI...950 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
Movement: WNW at 8 mph
Minimum Pressure: 972 mb

...DRY AIR INHIBITING MARIE'S STRENGTHENING...

Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. A slow weakening trend is forecast this weekend, followed by more rapid weakening early next week.

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 Fri Sep 04 2026 En Español

Hurricane Lowell

...LOWELL IS A POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...

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

Current Stats
as of 5 hr & 11 min ago

11:00 AM HST Fri Sep 04

Location: 13.2°N 160.7°W
Moving: WSW at 7 mph
Min pressure: 926 mb
Max sustained: 150 mph

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Advisories & Forecasts

Public Advisory #35 5 hr & 11 min ago • 1100 AM HST

Forecast Advisory #35 5 hr & 11 min ago • 2100 UTC

Forecast Discussion #35 5 hr & 11 min ago • 1100 AM HST

Wind Speed Probabilities #35 5 hr & 11 min ago • 2100 UTC

Maps & Graphics

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Wind Speed Probabilities

Arrival Time of Winds

Interactive Cone

Warnings/Cone Static Images

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Rainfall Potential

Hurricane Karina

...KARINA SLIGHTLY WEAKER OVER THE CENTRAL PACIFIC...

Current Stats
as of 5 hr & 11 min ago

11:00 AM HST Fri Sep 04

Location: 20.6°N 141.1°W
Moving: W at 10 mph
Min pressure: 978 mb
Max sustained: 85 mph

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Advisories & Forecasts

Public Advisory #34 5 hr & 11 min ago • 1100 AM HST

Forecast Advisory #34 5 hr & 11 min ago • 2100 UTC

Forecast Discussion #34 5 hr & 11 min ago • 1100 AM HST

Wind Speed Probabilities #34 5 hr & 11 min ago • 2100 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 Fri Sep 4 2026 En Español

Tropical Weather Discussion

Technical analysis of current basin-wide conditions.

Updated 0015 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 PM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026 En Español

Tropical Weather Discussion

Technical analysis of current basin-wide conditions.

Updated 2205 UTC Fri Sep 4 2026

Hurricane Marie

...DRY AIR INHIBITING MARIE'S STRENGTHENING...

Current Stats
as of 5 hr & 11 min ago

2:00 PM PDT Fri Sep 04

Location: 20.2°N 118.6°W
Moving: WNW at 8 mph
Min pressure: 972 mb
Max sustained: 100 mph

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Advisories & Forecasts

Public Advisory #15 5 hr & 11 min ago • 200 PM PDT

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Forecast Discussion #15 5 hr & 11 min ago • 200 PM PDT

ES

Pronóstico Discusión #15 hace 5 h y 11 min • 200 PM PDT

Wind Speed Probabilities #15 5 hr & 11 min ago • 2100 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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