Track Hurricane Lowell: Path, Forecast Cone, Spaghetti Models, Wind and More
The National Hurricane Center said large swells are already moving toward the islands and could bring life-threatening surf and rip currents.
- Hurricane Lowell remained a major Category 4 storm with 140 mph winds on Friday, September 4, 2026, with forecasters predicting it will track west before making a sharp turn north toward Hawaii early next week.
- Similar to the destructive 1992 Hurricane Iniki, Lowell is forecast to slow its forward speed and turn sharply northward this weekend as an upper-level low develops north of the islands.
- As of Thursday, September 3, the hurricane was centered about 450 miles south-southwest of Hilo, moving west at 10 mph; large ocean swells are already spreading northward and threatening life-threatening surf conditions.
- The National Weather Service office in Honolulu said, "While confidence is not high there is a possibility that a major hurricane can impact the state next week," advising residents to prepare emergency plans now.
- Fueled by a potent El Niño, this Pacific hurricane season has been extremely active, recording 15 tropical depressions and storms so far, while Hurricanes Marie and Karina are also spinning across the Pacific Ocean.
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Lowell forecast to remain a major hurricane as it turns near Kauai late Monday
Category-4 Hurricane Lowell is forecast to remain as a powerful hurricane as it approaches near the westernmost main Hawaiian Islands late Monday, bringing high winds, heavy rainfall and storm surges to portions of the state early next week.
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'MONSTER' Hurricane Takes Sharp Turn, Now Threatens Over One Million Americans
A monster hurricane barreling across the Pacific has taken a sharp turn toward Hawaii, putting more than 1 million residents and tourists on alert ahead of Labor Day weekend. Hurricane Lowell intensified into a powerful Category 4 storm with winds reaching 145 mph as it moved south of the Hawaiian Islands. The National Hurricane Center […]
Track Hurricane Lowell: Path, forecast cone, spaghetti models, wind and more
Major Category 4 Hurricane Lowell is generally maintaining its westward tracking, but its future track, indicating a northward turn come this weekend, is putting Hawaii on high alert for potential direct impacts.
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