{"id": "1207660977684840450", "title": "Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory", "adv_date": "2026-09-05T15:00:00Z", "msg": "749\nWTPA34 PHFO 051441\nTCPCP4\n \nBULLETIN\nHurricane Lowell Advisory Number  38\nNWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP122026\nIssued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL\n500 AM HST Sat Sep 05 2026\n \n...LOWELL FORECAST TO TURN NORTHWARD ON SUNDAY AND APPROACH THE\nWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS ON MONDAY...\n...INTERESTS IN HAWAII SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR LOWELL'S PROGRESS...\n \n \nSUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION\n----------------------------------------------\nLOCATION...13.4N 162.6W\nABOUT 630 MI...1015 KM SSW OF LIHUE HAWAII\nABOUT 625 MI...1010 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII\nMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H\nPRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H\nMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...931 MB...27.50 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 will likely be required for portions of the \nwestern main Hawaiian Islands and the Papahanaumokuakea Marine \nNational Monument later today.\n \n \nDISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK\n----------------------\nAt 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lowell was located\nnear latitude 13.4 North, longitude 162.6 West. Lowell is moving\ntoward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h). A turn toward the northwest \nis expected by tonight, followed by a faster motion toward the \nnorth and north-northeast on Sunday and Monday. On the forecast \ntrack, the center of Lowell will move across portions of the \nPapahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, just to the west of the \nmain Hawaiian Islands, Monday night.\n \nMaximum sustained winds are near 150 mph (240 km/h) with higher \ngusts. Lowell is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson \nHurricane Wind Scale. Fluctuations in intensity are possible during \nthe next day or so, followed by a gradual weakening trend on Sunday \nand Monday.\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 estimated minimum central pressure is 931 mb (27.50 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 locally \nsignificant flash flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of \nsteep 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_cp4.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"}