Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
761 WTPZ32 KNHC 281439 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Lowell Advisory Number 4 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP122026 500 AM HST Fri Aug 28 2026 ...LOWELL FORECAST TO TURN WESTWARD AND STRENGTHEN... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.5N 132.8W ABOUT 1560 MI...2510 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lowell was located near latitude 12.5 North, longitude 132.8 West. Lowell is moving toward the north-northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h). A turn toward the west is expected by tomorrow, with that motion continuing into early next week. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is likely during the next several days, and Lowell is forecast to become a hurricane over the weekend. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.