Hawaii braces for Hurricane Lowell

By Al Jazeera Staff and The Associated Press. Published On 7 Sep 20267 Sep 2026.

What happened

Hurricane Lowell, a major Category 3 storm in the Pacific Ocean, has crept closer to the Hawaiian islands with forecasters warning the weather systems could unleash tornadoes on the islands of Kauai and Niihau.

On Sunday, the United States National Hurricane Center issued emergency hurricane and tropical storm warnings for the island chain, advising residents and visitors to brace for severe windstorms and feasible mudslides as early as Monday night local time. As well as portions of the vast Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, tracking from south to north, lowell is predicted to skirt just west of Hawaii's most northwest main islands, Niihau and Kauai.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around hawaii braces for Hurricane Lowell point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.