{"id": "1208164582700613634", "title": "Hurricane Local Statement", "adv_date": "2026-09-07T09:22:00Z", "wmo": "HLSHFO", "msg": "959\nWTHW80 PHFO 070922\nHLSHFO\nHIZ001-003-004-006-007-009>011-015>018-022-023-026>054-071730-\n\nHurricane Lowell Local Statement Advisory Number 45\nNational Weather Service Honolulu HI  EP122026\n1122 PM HST Sun Sep 6 2026\n\nThis product covers the Hawaiian islands\n\n**LOWELL MOVING NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD AND APPROACHING THE WESTERN \nHAWAIIAN ISLANDS**\n\nNEW INFORMATION\n---------------\n\n* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - The Hurricane Watch and Tropical Storm Warning have been \n      upgraded to a Hurricane Warning for Kauai East, Kauai \n      Mountains, Kauai North, Kauai South, Kauai Southwest, and Niihau\n\n* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai East, Kauai \n      Mountains, Kauai North, Kauai South, Kauai Southwest, and Niihau\n\n* STORM INFORMATION:\n    - About 450 miles southwest of Lihue or about 480 miles southwest \n      of Honolulu\n    - 16.5N 163.2W\n    - Storm Intensity 115 mph\n    - Movement North-northeast or 20 degrees at 10 mph\n\nSITUATION OVERVIEW\n------------------\n\nAt 11 PM HST, the eye of major Hurricane Lowell was located about\n450 miles south-southwest of Kauai. Lowell has maximum sustained winds\nof 115 mph, and is moving NNE at 9 mph. Lowell is expected to\naccelerate tonight through Tuesday while gradually weakening. The\ncurrent track of Lowell has shifted slightly farther east now putting\nthe closet approach of the eye of Lowell roughly 75 to 95 miles west\nof Niihau Monday night into Tuesday.\n\nWinds will gradually strengthen locally through Monday, reaching \nhurricane strength (sustained 74 mph or higher) Monday evening on Kauai\nand Niihau as the eastern side of Lowell's circulation passes just \nwest Niihau. Current track forecast and trends have Lowell shifting \nfarther east, closer to Niihau. A Hurricane Warning is now in effect \nfor Niihau and Kauai. With winds peaking Monday night, plan to have \nyour preparations for damaging winds complete by midday. The strongest \ngusts over Kauai and Niihau are expected where winds are accelerated by\nterrain.\n\nA very large shield of deep tropical moisture surrounding Lowell is\nspreading northward over the main Hawaiian islands from south to\nnorth, increasing showers and bringing isolated thunderstorms. Squally\ndownpours could lead to flash flooding and/or mudslides, especially in\nsteep terrain. Rainbands could become persistent and anchored in some\nareas, which would exacerbate the flash flood threat. The risk of\nflash flooding and mudslides is greatest for Kauai and Niihau, but\nalso exists for all other islands 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 rapidly build through Monday along south and west\nfacing shores. A High Surf Warning is in effect for all islands for\nsouth-facing shores, and also west-facing shores of the Big Island,\nthrough Monday night. Dangerously large surf and coastal inundation are\nexpected along the immediate coast of exposed south and west facing\nshores, particularly Niihau, Kauai and possibly Oahu. The highest surf\nmay reach 20 to 30 feet on Kauai and Niihau by Monday night before\ndiminishing on Tuesday. Extra large surf, on top of 1 to 3 feet of\nstorm surge and peak afternoon high tides, will generate major wave\nrun-up and coastal inundation along exposed low lying areas of south-\nand west-facing shores, particularly for Niihau and Kauai, and possibly\nfor Oahu. \n\nMonday afternoon, conditions will become favorable for fast-moving,\nshort-lived waterspouts and tornadoes in the rainbands associated with\nLowell, especially near Kauai and Niihau. This threat will continue\ninto Monday night, then diminish quickly Tuesday morning.\n\n\nPOTENTIAL IMPACTS\n-----------------\n\n* WIND:\nProtect against life-threatening wind having possible extensive \nimpacts across Niihau and Kauai. Potential impacts in this area include:\n    - Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with some having \n      window, door, and garage door failures leading to structural \n      damage. Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed. \n      Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles. Locations may be \n      uninhabitable for weeks. \n    - Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and \n      roadway signs blown over.\n    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban \n      or heavily wooded places. Several bridges, causeways, and \n      access routes impassable.\n    - Large areas with power and communications outages.\n\nAlso, protect against dangerous wind having possible limited to \nsignificant impacts across Oahu.\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 Niihau and Kauai. 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 Niihau and Kauai. Potential impacts in this area include:\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 Niihau and Kauai. 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 \nthe rest of the main Hawaiian Islands from Oahu to the Big Island.\n\nPRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS\n----------------------------------\n\n* EVACUATIONS:\n Follow the advice of local officials\n\n* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:\nNow is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and \nproperty in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a \nsafe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.\n\nIf you are relocating to safe shelter, leave as early as possible. \nAllow extra time to reach your destination. Many roads and bridges \nwill be closed once strong winds arrive. Check the latest weather \nforecast before departing and drive with caution.\n\nIf heading to a community shelter, become familiar with the shelter \nrules before arrival, especially if you have special needs or have \npets. Take essential items with you from your Emergency Supplies Kit.\n\nFailure to adequately shelter may result in serious injury or loss of \nlife. Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with any \norders that are issued. Remember, during the storm 9 1 1 Emergency \nServices may not be able to immediately respond if conditions are \nunsafe. This should be a big factor in your decision making.\n\nKeep cell phones well charged. Cell phone chargers for automobiles \ncan be helpful, but be aware of your risk for deadly carbon monoxide \npoisoning if your car is left idling in a garage or other poorly \nventilated area.\n\nIt is important to remain calm, informed, and focused during an \nemergency. Be patient and helpful with those you encounter.\n\nIf you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town in \nwhich you are staying and the name of the county or parish in which \nit resides. Listen for these locations in local news updates. Pay \nattention for instructions from local authorities.\n\nStorm surge is the leading killer associated with tropical storms and \nhurricanes! Make sure you are in a safe area away from the surge \nzone. Even if you are not in a surge-prone area, you could find \nyourself cutoff by flood waters during and after the storm. Heed \nevacuation orders issued by the local authorities.\n\nRapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone \narea, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded \nroadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!\n\nIf a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter \nquickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not \nprone to flooding. If driving, scan the roadside for quick shelter \noptions.\n\nIf in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large \ntrees, a manufactured home, upper floors of a high-rise building, or \non a boat, consider moving to a safer shelter before the onset of \nstrong winds or flooding.\n\nClosely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets \nfor official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes \nto the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather \nwarnings.\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 HI around 5 AM HST, or sooner if conditions \nwarrant.\n\n"}