Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory

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Tropical Storm Lowell Advisory Number  19
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP122026
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1100 PM HST Mon Aug 31 2026
 
...LOWELL FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE OVERNIGHT AND INTO 
TUESDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.1N 148.5W
ABOUT 630 MI...1015 KM SE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 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 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lowell was
located near latitude 13.1 North, longitude 148.5 West. Lowell is
moving toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h). A west to
west-northwest motion is expected to continue during the next
several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts. Rapid intensification is forecast over the next couple of 
days, and Lowell is forecast to become a major hurricane by
Wednesday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb (29.33 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Swells generated by Lowell are likely to affect portions of
the Hawaiian Islands beginning later this week. These swells are
likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Please consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.