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Hurricane Lowell Special Advisory Number  22
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP122026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 PM HST Tue Sep 01 2026
 
...LOWELL RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM HST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.5N 150.7W
ABOUT 520 MI...835 KM SE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...957 MB...28.26 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 200 PM HST (0000 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lowell was located 
near latitude 13.5 North, longitude 150.7 West. Lowell is moving 
toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h). A west to west-northwest 
motion is expected to continue during the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher 
gusts.  Lowell is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson 
Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening is forecast and 
Lowell is expected to remain a major hurricane the next few days.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 957 mb (28.26 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Swells generated by Lowell are likely to affect portions of
the Hawaiian Islands beginning on Wednesday. These swells are
likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Please consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Kelly
 
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