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WTPZ32 KNHC 280834
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BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Lowell Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122026
1100 PM HST Thu Aug 27 2026
 
...LOWELL STRENGTHENS A LITTLE WHILE DRIFTING EAST-NORTHEASTWARD...
...FORECAST TO TURN WESTWARD AND CONTINUE STRENGTHENING...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.7N 133.0W
ABOUT 1565 MI...2520 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 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 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lowell was
located near latitude 11.7 North, longitude 133.0 West. Lowell is
moving toward the east-northeast near 6 mph (9 km/h). A turn 
toward the west is expected by Saturday, with that motion 
continuing into early next week.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to 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 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi