Hurricane Lowell, Category 4, Threatens Hawaii with Potential Impacts
Hurricane Lowell, Category 4, Threatens Hawaii with Potential Impacts
US · Published Sep 4, 2026
Hurricane Lowell, currently a powerful Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 140 mph (225 km/h), is forecast to make a sharp turn toward the western Hawaiian Islands over the weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
As of 5 p.m.

Impact & Risks

The potential impacts of Hurricane Lowell include dangerous storm surges, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall, which could lead to flooding in parts of Hawaii. The western Hawaiian island of Kauai, which was severely impacted by Hurricane Iniki in 1992, is currently within the storm's forecast cone. The small, isolated island of Niihau, located southwest of Kauai, is also at risk. The National Weather Service has warned that swells from Lowell could cause life-threatening surf and rip currents across the Hawaiian Islands in the coming days. Residents are urged to prepare for the possibility of significant impacts, as confidence in the storm's exact track remains low.

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