{"id": "1207592345973850115", "title": "Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory", "adv_date": "2026-09-05T09:00:00Z", "msg": "944\nWTPA34 PHFO 050852\nTCPCP4\n \nBULLETIN\nHurricane Lowell Advisory Number  37\nNWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP122026\nIssued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL\n1100 PM HST Fri Sep 04 2026\n \n...LOWELL WEAKENS SLIGHTLY AND IS NOW A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...\n...INTERESTS IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR ITS\nPROGRESS...\n \n \nSUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION\n-----------------------------------------------\nLOCATION...13.3N 161.9W\nABOUT 625 MI...1000 KM SSW OF LIHUE HAWAII\nABOUT 610 MI...985 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII\nMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...155 MPH...250 KM/H\nPRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H\nMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...925 MB...27.32 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 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Lowell was located \nnear latitude 13.3 North, longitude 161.9 West. Lowell is moving \ntoward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h). This general motion with a \ngradual decrease in forward speed is expected during the next day or \nso, followed by a sharp turn to the north or north-northeast on \nSunday.\n\nAir Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft data indicate that the maximum\nsustained winds are near 155 mph (250 km/h) with higher gusts.\nLowell is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane\nWind Scale. Some fluctuations in strength are possible over the\nnext day or so, followed by a gradual weakening trend by early next\nweek.\n \nHurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the\ncenter and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles\n(260 km).\n\nThe minimum central pressure is 925 mb (27.32 inches) based on \ndata from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft.\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\nLowell, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall\nGraphic available at hurricanes.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 500 AM HST.\n \n"}