{"id": "1207811143842103298", "title": "Hurricane Local Statement", "adv_date": "2026-09-06T03:24:00Z", "wmo": "HLSHFO", "msg": "195\nWTHW80 PHFO 060324\nHLSHFO\nHIZ001-003-004-006-007-009>011-015>018-022-023-026>054-061130-\n\nHurricane Lowell Local Statement Advisory Number 40\nNational Weather Service Honolulu HI  EP122026\n524 PM HST Sat Sep 5 2026\n\nThis product covers the main Hawaiian Islands\n\n**HURRICANE LOWELL EXPECTED TO TURN TOWARD THE NORTH SUNDAY AND \nPASS JUST WEST OF THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS MONDAY NIGHT** \n\nNEW INFORMATION\n---------------\n\n* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Kauai East, Kauai \n      Mountains, Kauai North, Kauai South, Kauai Southwest, and Niihau\n\n* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Kauai East, Kauai \n      Mountains, Kauai North, Kauai South, Kauai Southwest, and Niihau\n\n* STORM INFORMATION:\n    - About 630 miles south-southwest of Lihue or about 640 miles \n      southwest of Honolulu\n    - 13.7N 163.4W\n    - Storm Intensity 130 mph\n    - Movement West-northwest or 300 degrees at 5 mph\n\nSITUATION OVERVIEW\n------------------\nAt 5 pm HST, the eye of major Hurricane Lowell was located about \n630 miles south-southwest of Lihue, Kauai. Lowell is a category 4 \nhurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, and is now moving \ntoward the west-northwest at 5 mph. Lowell is expected to continue \nto turn more toward the north or north-northeast tonight into Sunday, \nfollowed by an increase in forward speed Sunday night and Monday. Some \nfluctuations in intensity are expected tonight and early Sunday, with \ngradual weakening expected Sunday into Monday. The eye of Lowell is \ncurrently forecast to make it's closest approach to the main Hawaiian \nIslands Monday night, passing 100 to 200 miles west of Niihau. Remember \nthat significant impacts from a hurricane are far reaching and can \nextend far from the center.\n\nStrong and possibly damaging winds on the eastern side of Lowell's \ncirculation are expected to affect Kauai and Niihau as Hurricane Lowell \npasses. Winds will increase on Monday as the hurricane approaches the \nwestern end of the chain. Based on the current forecast, tropical \nstorm force winds, sustained 39 mph or higher, are possible later \nMonday. Plan to have your preparations for damaging winds complete by \nmidday Monday, with winds peaking Monday night. Even higher gusts, \n60 mph or more, are possible over Kauai and Niihau where winds are \naccelerated by higher terrain. \n\nDue to uncertainties in the exact track of this hurricane as it turns \nnorthward, winds would be stronger if the Lowell comes closer to Kauai \nand Niihau than currently expected. You are urged to continue to monitor \nthe progress of Lowell, listen for the latest forecast information, and \nbe prepared in case the forecast changes.\n\nStarting later Sunday, a very large shield of deep tropical moisture\nsurrounding Lowell will spread northward over the main Hawaiian\nislands from south to north, bringing increasing showers. Squally\ndownpours could lead to flash flooding, along with mudslides in steep\nterrain. Rainbands could become persistent and anchored in some areas,\nwhich would exacerbate the flash flood threat. The risk of flash\nflooding and mudslides is greatest for Kauai and Niihau, but also\nexists for other islands as well due to the extent of the moisture\nassociated with Lowell. Over a foot of rain is possible over portions\nof Kauai, mainly over the interior mountains.\n\nSurf is expected to increase quickly on south and west facing shores\nSunday night, reaching warning levels by Monday. Damaging surf and\nsome coastal inundation are expected along the immediate coast on\nexposed south and west facing shores on Kauai and Niihau late Monday\nand Monday night, before diminishing on Tuesday. Highest surf heights\nin those areas may reach 20 to 30 feet, along with 1 to 3 feet of\ncoastal inundation. \n\nLater on Monday, conditions will become favorable for fast-moving, \nshort-lived waterspouts and tornadoes in the rainbands associated \nwith Lowell, mainly near Kauai and Niihau. This threat will continue \ninto Monday night, then diminish quickly Tuesday morning.\n\nPOTENTIAL IMPACTS\n-----------------\n\n* WIND:\nPrepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across Kauai \nand Niihau. Potential impacts in this area include:\n    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored \n      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.\n    - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or \n      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are \n      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.\n    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban \n      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on \n      bridges and other elevated roadways.\n    - Scattered power and communications outages.\n\nElsewhere across the Hawaiian islands, little to no impact is \nanticipated.\n\n* FLOODING RAIN:\nPrepare for life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible \nextensive impacts across Kauai and Niihau. Potential impacts include:\n    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.\n    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in \n      multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and \n      ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas, \n      destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys while \n      increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Flood \n      control systems and barriers may become stressed.\n    - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple \n      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed \n      away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes. \n      Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with \n      underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. \n      Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.\n\nPrepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant \nimpacts across the rest of the main Hawaiian Islands from Oahu to the\nBig Island.\n\n* SURGE:\nPrepare for locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts \nacross Kauai and Niihau. Potential impacts in this area \ninclude:\n    - Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along \n      immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areas \n      farther inland near where higher surge waters move ashore.\n    - Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots become overspread \n      with surge water. Driving conditions dangerous in places where \n      surge water covers the road.\n    - Moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes, mainly \n      in usually vulnerable locations. Strong rip currents.\n    - Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, \n      and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings.\n\nElsewhere across the Hawaiian islands, little to no impact is \nanticipated.\n\n* TORNADOES:\nPrepare for a dangerous tornado event having possible significant \nimpacts across Kauai and Niihau. Potential impacts include:\n    - The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder the execution \n      of emergency plans during tropical events.\n    - Several places may experience tornado damage with a few spots \n      of considerable damage, power loss, and communications failures.\n    - Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobile \n      homes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped or \n      uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed about. \n      Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.\n\nPrepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across the rest \nof the main Hawaiian Islands from Oahu to the Big Island.\n\nPRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS\n----------------------------------\n\n* EVACUATIONS:\nFollow the advice of local officials.\n\n* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:\nNow is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies \nkit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your \nhome or business.\n\nWhen making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the \nexact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging \nwind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes extend well away from the \ncenter of the storm. \n\nAlways heed the advice of local officials and comply with orders that \nare issued. Do not needlessly jeopardize your life or the lives of \nothers.\n\nWhen securing your property, outside preparations should be concluded \nas soon as possible before conditions deteriorate. The onset of \nstrong gusty winds or flooding can cause certain preparedness \nactivities to become unsafe.\n\nBe sure to let friends and family members know of your intentions for \nweathering the storm and your whereabouts. Have someone located away \nfrom the threatened area serve as your point of contact. Share vital \ncontact information with others. Keep cell phones handy and charged.\n\nCheck on those who may not be fully aware of the situation or who are \nunable to make personal preparations.\n\nIf you are a visitor, know the name of the county in which \nyou are located and where it is relative to current watches and \nwarnings. If staying at a hotel, ask the management staff about their \nonsite disaster plan. Listen for evacuation orders, especially \npertaining to area visitors.\n\nClosely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news \noutlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes \nto the forecast.\n\nThere is a threat from tornadoes as Lowell passes by Kauai and Niihau. \nHave multiple ways to receive Tornado Warnings. Be ready to shelter \nquickly.\n\n* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:\n- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov\n- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org\n- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org\n\nNEXT UPDATE\n-----------\n\nThe next local statement will be issued by the National Weather \nService in Honolulu around 1130 PM HST, or sooner if conditions \nwarrant.\n\n"}