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Hawaii Braces for Hurricane Lowell's Arrival
Confirmed
In Short: Hurricane Lowell is expected to bring dangerous surf, flooding, and strong winds to Hawaii, prompting local authorities to issue warnings and advisories.
Hawaii is preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Lowell, which is forecast to bring a growing threat of dangerous surf, flooding, rain, strong winds, and coastal impacts to the islands.
Hurricane Lowell is expected to make a sharp turn north in the Pacific Ocean over the coming days, with preparations on Kauai well underway as this may be the last meaningful window to secure property and finalize plans before conditions rapidly deteriorate.
A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, and both a Hurricane Watch and a Tropical Storm Warning are in effect for Kauai and Niihau, with hurricane conditions possible within the area.
What's confirmed
What's still developing
- As the storm churns across the Central Pacific, here's a day-by-day look at Lowell's forecast and when Hawaii is expected to begin feeling its impacts.
- Across the western Hawaiian Islands, impacts will begin on Monday.
- As Lowell pulls away, surf will slowly begin to subside, but not before parts of the island receive 5–8 inches of rain, with localized totals approaching a foot, increasing the risk of flash flooding.
- Hurricane Lowell is expect to make its shift to the north in the next 18 or so hours, pushing it up into cooler waters and quite close to the Hawaiian Islands.
- FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross breaks down exactly what we know about Lowell's track and what could happen as the storm inches closer to Hawaii.
- Hurricane Lowell raged at Category 4 strength on Friday, Sept.
- High Surf Advisories are likely to remain in effect through the end of the weekend as Hurricane Lowell inches closer.
- South-southwesterly shear is forecast to increase to strong levels by tonight, which should induce a gradual weakening trend while Lowell is passing the Hawaiian Islands.