Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Kauai and Niihau as Hurricane Lowell Approaches
Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Kauai and Niihau as Hurricane Lowell Approaches
US · Published Sep 7, 2026
The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm warning for Kauai and Niihau due to Hurricane Lowell, a Category 3 storm currently located about 500 miles south-southwest of Lihue, Hawaii.
Lowell is expected to remain a major hurricane through the weekend and move over portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument by Monday night.

Impact & Risks

Residents of Kauai and Niihau are under a tropical storm warning, with potential impacts including strong winds, heavy rainfall, and dangerous surf conditions. Swells generated by Hurricane Lowell are expected to cause life-threatening rip currents along the Hawaiian coastlines. Additionally, Hurricane Marie is producing hazardous surf conditions along Baja California and Southern California. While Tropical Storm Karina poses no direct threat to land, its remnants may still influence weather patterns in the region.

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