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Lowell hits 155 mph — Cat 4, possible Cat 5; Hawaii swells

Origin Lane: climateCentral Pacific SSE of Hilo, Hawaii

The Central Pacific Hurricane Center / National Hurricane Center Hurricane Lowell Advisory Number 25, issued at 5:00 AM HST Wednesday 2 September 2026 (1500 UTC), places the center near 13.4°N, 153.2°W — about 455 miles (730 km) south-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii. Maximum sustained winds increased to 155 mph (250 km/h); minimum central pressure is 932 mb (27.53 in); motion is west at 10 mph. Lowell is a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. The advisory states further strengthening is possible and Lowell could become a Category 5 hurricane later today or tonight; it is expected to remain a powerful hurricane for the next several days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles and tropical-storm-force winds up to 90 miles. No coastal watches or warnings are in effect. Swells generated by Lowell are likely to affect portions of the Hawaiian Islands beginning today, with life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Official CPHC/NHC center fix near 13.4°N, 153.2°W (~455 mi SSE of Hilo). Source map
Center
13.4°N, 153.2°W — about 455 mi (730 km) SSE of Hilo, Hawaii
Intensity / motion
155 mph (250 km/h); min pressure 932 mb (27.53 in); W at 10 mph
Category
Category 4; further strengthening possible — could become Category 5 later today or tonight
Wind field
Hurricane-force winds outward up to 35 mi; tropical-storm-force winds outward up to 90 mi
Watches / warnings
No coastal watches or warnings in effect
Hawaii hazard
Swells likely to affect portions of the Hawaiian Islands beginning today — life-threatening surf and rip currents

Further strengthening is possible, and Lowell could become a category 5 hurricane later today or tonight.

CPHC/NHC Hurricane Lowell Advisory Number 25, Sep 2, 2026

Primary source preference: CPHC/NHC Hurricane Lowell Advisory Number 25 (EP122026) at 1500 UTC 2 September 2026. Doom Signals does not invent intensity forecasts or swell timing beyond that advisory.

  • Advisory: Hurricane Lowell Adv. 25, EP122026
  • Place: Central Pacific SSE of Hilo, Hawaii
  • Official coords: 13.4, −153.2

Why it matters

Fresh Sep 2 5 AM HST Category-4 intensifying advisory (155 mph / 932 mb) with an official possible-Cat-5 call and named Hawaii swell hazard — a live Central Pacific major-hurricane signal for the climate rail.

Sources

Official data. Not a forecast.

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