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BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Lowell Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122026
500 PM HST Thu Aug 27 2026
 
...LOWELL DRIFTING EAST-NORTHEASTWARD WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN
STRENGTH...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.4N 133.5W
ABOUT 1745 MI...2805 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1545 MI...2485 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 70 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 11.4 North, longitude 133.5 West. Lowell is
moving toward the east-northeast near 5 mph (7 km/h). A gradual
turn toward the north is expected by Friday, with a westward motion
expected by Saturday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is likely during the next several days, and Lowell is
forecast to become a hurricane on Sunday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Hagen