{"id": "1208015909174706178", "title": "Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory", "adv_date": "2026-09-06T21:00:00Z", "msg": "214\nWTPA34 PHFO 062046\nTCPCP4\n \nBULLETIN\nHurricane Lowell Advisory Number  43\nNWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP122026\nIssued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL\n1100 AM HST Sun Sep 06 2026\n \n...LOWELL TURNS TO THE NORTH...\n...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON KAUAI AND NIIHAU BY LATE\nMONDAY...\n \n \nSUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION\n-----------------------------------------------\nLOCATION...15.2N 163.7W\nABOUT 545 MI...880 KM SSW OF LIHUE HAWAII\nABOUT 565 MI...915 KM SW OF HONOLULU HAWAII\nMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H\nPRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 350 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H\nMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...948 MB...28.00 INCHES\n \n \nWATCHES AND WARNINGS\n--------------------\nCHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:\n \nNone.\n \nSUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:\n \nA Hurricane Warning is in effect for...\n* The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Nihoa to\nFrench Frigate Shoals\n \nA Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...\n* Kauai County, including the islands of Kauai and Niihau\n \nA Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected\nsomewhere within the warning area.  A warning is typically issued\n36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of\ntropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside\npreparations difficult or dangerous.  Preparations to protect life\nand property should be rushed to completion.\n \nA Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are\nexpected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.\n \nInterests elsewhere in the Hawaiian Islands and the\nPapahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument should monitor the\nprogress of Lowell.\n \nFor storm information specific to your area, including possible\ninland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your\nlocal National Weather Service forecast office.\n \n \nDISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK\n----------------------\nAt 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Lowell was located \nnear latitude 15.2 North, longitude 163.7 West. Lowell is moving \ntoward the north near 6 mph (9 km/h). A northward to \nnorth-northeastward motion at a faster forward speed is expected \nthrough Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Lowell will \nmove across portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National \nMonument, just west of the main Hawaiian Islands, Monday night. \nLowell is forecast to turn toward the northwest and slow down by \nearly Wednesday after passing the Hawaiian Islands.\n\nData from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate \nthat maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher \ngusts.  Lowell is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson\nHurricane Wind Scale.  Little change in strength is expected \nthrough today, but gradual weakening is forecast to begin tonight. \nLowell is expected to remain a hurricane while passing near Hawaii.\n \nHurricane-force winds extend outward up to 50 miles (85 km) from the\ncenter and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles\n(280 km).\n \nThe minimum central pressure based on dropsonde data is 948 mb \n(28.00 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 \nWIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected in Kauai County by\nMonday afternoon or evening. Wind speeds atop and on the windward\nand leeward sides of hills and mountains are often up to 30 percent\nstronger than the near-surface winds, and wind gusts to hurricane\nforce are possible. \n\nHurricane conditions are expected in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine \nNational Monument between Nihoa and French Frigate Shoals Monday \nnight, with tropical storm conditions beginning Monday afternoon.\n \nRAINFALL: Lowell is expected to produce rainfall totals of 6 to 10 \ninches for Kauai, with maximum totals of 14 inches possible. For \nthe Big Island, 4 to 8 inches of rain is expected with isolated\ntotals of 12 inches possible. For Maui, 2 to 4 inches of rain is\nexpected, with isolated maximum totals of 8 inches possible. Across\nthe remaining islands, rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is possible. This\nrainfall may produce significant flash flooding and mudslides,\nespecially across Kauai County and portions of the Big Island.\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 \nSTORM SURGE: The combination of storm surge and tide will cause\nnormally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters\nmoving inland from the shoreline. The water could reach the\nfollowing heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if\nthe peak surge occurs at the time of high tide...\n \nKauai County...1-3 ft\nOahu...Up to 1 ft\n \nThe deepest water will occur along the immediate coast near and to\nthe right of the center, where the surge will be accompanied by\nlarge and destructive waves. Surge-related flooding depends on the\nrelative timing of the surge and the tidal cycle, and can vary\ngreatly over short distances.\n \nFor a complete depiction of areas at risk of storm surge inundation,\nplease see the National Weather Service Peak Storm Surge Graphic,\navailable at hurricanes.gov/graphics_cp4.shtml?peakSurge.\n \nTORNADOES: Several tornadoes are possible near Kauai and Niihau\nMonday afternoon through Monday night. A few tornadoes are also\npossible across the remainder of the Hawaiian Islands.\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 intermediate advisory at 200 PM HST.\nNext complete advisory at 500 PM HST.\n \n"}