Hurricane Lowell

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BULLETIN
Hurricane Lowell Advisory Number  27
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP122026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 PM HST Wed Sep 02 2026
 
...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT REPORTS LOWELL IS NOW A CATEGORY
4 HURRICANE...
...EXPECTED TO REMAIN A MAJOR HURRICANE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.3N 155.2W
ABOUT 440 MI...710 KM S OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...155 MPH...250 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...933 MB...27.55 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lowell was located
near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 155.2 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 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 intensity are expected 
during the next few days. However, Lowell 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 minimum central pressure estimated from the NOAA Hurricane
Hunter aircraft data is 933 mb (27.55 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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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.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Beven