Category 4 Hurricane Lowell is tracking hundreds of miles south of Hawaii and will not bring wind or rain to the islands, but is generating life-threatening surf and rip current conditions beginning this week. No coastal watches or warnings are currently in effect.
- Hurricane Lowell, with 145 mph winds, is passing approximately 470 miles southeast of Hilo and poses no direct wind or rain threat to the Hawaiian Islands.
- Dangerous swells generated by Lowell are expected to create life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along portions of the Hawaiian Islands starting Wednesday.
- The storm’s future track carries some uncertainty — a northward turn is possible by Sunday, though the official forecast has been nudged slightly southward.
- No coastal watches or warnings are in effect, but Civil Defense urges residents and businesses to review emergency preparedness plans.
- Property owners should be aware that beach and ocean conditions near their rentals may be hazardous to guests for several days.
Source: Kauainownews
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