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Lowell Cat 4 at 150 mph — Hawaii watches possible Saturday

Lane: climate~13.2°N, 160.7°W (Central Pacific; ~615 mi S of Lihue)

At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC) Friday 4 September 2026, the Central Pacific Hurricane Center / National Hurricane Center Public Advisory 35 places Hurricane Lowell near 13.2°N, 160.7°W — about 615 miles (985 km) south of Lihue and 590 miles (950 km) south-southwest of Honolulu — with maximum sustained winds near 150 mph (240 km/h), movement west-southwest near 7 mph, and estimated minimum central pressure 926 mb from aircraft data. The advisory states Lowell is a Category 4 hurricane; some additional intensification is possible and Lowell could regain Category 5 strength later today or tonight. No coastal watches or warnings are in effect; interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor progress; watches could be required for portions of the westernmost Hawaiian Islands on Saturday. Discussion 35: Air Force Hurricane Hunters indicate peak winds around 130 kt; sharp turn north/north-northeast Sunday; system close to the westernmost Hawaiian Islands Monday–Monday night, very likely still at or close to major hurricane strength on approach.

Official CPHC/NHC center fix near 13.2°N, 160.7°W (~615 mi S of Lihue). Source map
Center
13.2°N, 160.7°W — about 615 mi (985 km) S of Lihue / about 590 mi (950 km) SSW of Honolulu
Intensity / pressure
150 mph (240 km/h) Category 4; estimated minimum central pressure 926 mb (aircraft); Hurricane Hunters peak winds around 130 kt
Motion
West-southwest near 7 mph; sharp turn north/north-northeast Sunday
Closest approach outlook
Close to the westernmost Hawaiian Islands Monday–Monday night; very likely still at or close to major hurricane strength on approach
Watches / warnings
No coastal watches or warnings in effect; watches could be required for portions of the westernmost Hawaiian Islands on Saturday
Intensification note
Some additional intensification possible; could regain Category 5 later today or tonight (advisory language)

Some additional intensification is possible and Lowell could regain Category 5 strength later today or tonight.

CPHC/NHC Hurricane Lowell Advisory Number 35, Sep 4, 2026

Primary source preference: NWS CPHC Honolulu / NHC Miami — Hurricane Lowell Advisory Number 35 and Discussion Number 35, 1100 AM HST Fri Sep 04 2026 (EP122026). Intensity is aircraft-backed. Doom Signals does not invent a Hawaii landfall forecast or Cat 5 confirmation beyond those products.

Distinct from Marie (EP13) and Karina (EP11) same-cycle storms. Interests in Hawaii should continue to monitor official CPHC/NHC products for any watches or warnings.

  • Advisory: Hurricane Lowell Adv. 35 / Discussion 35, EP122026
  • Place: ~13.2°N, 160.7°W (Central Pacific; ~615 mi S of Lihue)
  • Official coords: 13.2, −160.7

Why it matters

Material intensity update vs Sep 3 Adv. 31 board item (then ~130 mph / ~943 mb). Hawaii watch window language is advisory text, not a landfall call. Intensity and track beyond the product belong on the live NHC HUD.

Sources

Official data. Not a forecast.

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