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WTPZ32 KNHC 281439
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BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Lowell Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122026
500 AM HST Fri Aug 28 2026
 
...LOWELL FORECAST TO TURN WESTWARD AND STRENGTHEN...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.5N 132.8W
ABOUT 1560 MI...2510 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 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 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lowell was
located near latitude 12.5 North, longitude 132.8 West. Lowell is
moving toward the north-northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h). A turn
toward the west is expected by tomorrow, with that motion
continuing into early next week.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Strengthening is likely during the next several days, and Lowell is 
forecast to become a hurricane over the weekend.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Kelly