Tropical Storm Lowell

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BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Lowell Advisory Number  15
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP122026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1100 PM HST Sun Aug 30 2026
 
...LOWELL STRENGTHENS SLIGHTLY ON A WESTWARD TRACK...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.0N 144.2W
ABOUT 855 MI...1380 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 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 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lowell was
located near latitude 13.0 North, longitude 144.2 West. Lowell is
moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and a general westward
motion is expected during the next two to three days. Thereafter, a 
gradual turn toward the west-northwest is forecast.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is expected during the next few days, and
Lowell could become a hurricane by Monday night or Tuesday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Gibbs