{"id": "1207421854375280643", "title": "Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory", "adv_date": "2026-09-04T18:30:00Z", "msg": "191\nWTPA34 PHFO 041825\nTCPCP4\n \nBULLETIN\nHurricane Lowell Special Advisory Number  34\nNWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP122026\nIssued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL\n830 AM HST Fri Sep 04 2026\n \n...AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND THAT LOWELL HAS QUICKLY\nSTRENGTHENED...\n \n \nSUMMARY OF 830 AM HST...1830 UTC...INFORMATION\n----------------------------------------------\nLOCATION...13.3N 160.4W\nABOUT 610 MI...980 KM S OF LIHUE HAWAII\nABOUT 575 MI...930 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII\nMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H\nPRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H\nMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...930 MB...27.47 INCHES\n \n \nWATCHES AND WARNINGS\n--------------------\nThere are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.\n \nInterests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of\nLowell.  Watches could be required for portions of the westernmost\nHawaiian Islands on Saturday.\n \n \nDISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK\n----------------------\nAt 830 AM HST (1830 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Lowell was located\nnear latitude 13.3 North, longitude 160.4 West. Lowell is moving\ntoward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h). This general motion with a\ngradual decrease in forward speed is expected during the next day or\ntwo, followed by a sharp turn to the north or north-northeast on\nSunday.\n \nData from the aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds have \nincreased to near 150 mph (240 km/h) with higher gusts.  Lowell is \na category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. \nSome additional strengthening is possible over the next day or so.\n \nHurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the\ncenter and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles\n(220 km).\n \nThe minimum central pressure based on data collected by the Air \nForce Hurricane Hunters is 930 mb (27.47 inches).\n \n \nHAZARDS AFFECTING LAND\n----------------------\nKey messages for Lowell can be found in the Tropical Cyclone\nDiscussion under AWIPS header HFOTCDCP4 and WMO header WTPA44\nPHFO.\n \nRAINFALL: Hurricane Lowell is expected to produce rainfall totals of\n3 to 6 inches, with maximum totals exceeding 10 inches possible, for\nKauai and the Big Island. For Maui, 2 to 4 inches of rain is\nexpected, with isolated maximum totals of 8 inches possible. Across\nthe remaining islands, rainfall of 1 to 2 inches with maximum\namounts of 4 inches is possible. This rainfall may produce flash\nflooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain.\n \nFor a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with\nHurricane Lowell, please see the National Weather Service Storm\nTotal Rainfall Graphic available at\nhurricanes.gov/graphics_ep12.shtml?rainqpf\n \nSURF: Swells from Lowell are likely to cause life-threatening surf\nand rip current conditions during the next several days across\nmany of the Hawaiian islands. Please consult products from your\nlocal weather office.\n \n \nNEXT ADVISORY\n-------------\nNext complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.\n \n"}