Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory

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Tropical Storm Lowell Advisory Number  14
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP122026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 PM HST Sun Aug 30 2026
 
...LOWELL HOLDING STEADY ON A WESTWARD TRACK...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.2N 143.3W
ABOUT 900 MI...1450 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lowell was 
located near latitude 13.2 North, longitude 143.3 West. Lowell is 
moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and a general westward 
motion is expected during the next two to three days. A gradual turn 
toward the west-northwest is forecast later this week.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is expected during the next few days, and
Lowell could become a hurricane by Monday night or Tuesday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.