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NHC

Tropical Storm Lowell Public Advisory

Advisory Number: 6
500 PM HST Fri Aug 28 2026

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WTPZ32 KNHC 290240
TCPEP2

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Lowell Advisory Number 6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP122026
500 PM HST Fri Aug 28 2026

...LOWELL HOLDING STEADY ON A WESTWARD TRACK...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.5N 134.2W
ABOUT 1470 MI...2370 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 Tropical Storm Lowell was
located near latitude 12.5 North, longitude 134.2 West. Lowell is
moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h). This general motion,
along with a gradual increase in forward speed, is expected during
the next several days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is expected to begin on Saturday, and Lowell
could become a hurricane by Monday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.

$$
Forecaster Gibbs

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