Officials say the exact track remains uncertain but warn of possible strong winds, heavy rain, dangerous surf and coastal flooding beginning this weekend. Residents should finalize plans now and monitor official updates.
Public urged to prepare now as Hurricane Lowell moves closer to Kauaʻi County:
"Now is the time for every household on Kauaʻi to take preparedness seriously," said Kauaʻi County Mayor Derek Kawakami in a county release Thursday.
The public is reminded that refuge areas are evacuation options of last resort.
Kauaʻi Emergency Management is urging residents to prepare now as forecasts show Hurricane Lowell moving closer to Kauaʻi County. The county remains inside the National Weather Service's extended uncertainty cone for Monday. Forecast models indicate Lowell could pass west of Kauaʻi, but confidence in the long-range track is low and the storm could shift eastward toward the island.
Forecasters expect the county could face strong winds, heavy rainfall, dangerous surf and coastal flooding beginning this weekend and continuing into early next week. At its closest approach to Kauaʻi on Monday afternoon or evening, Lowell is forecast to be a Category 3 hurricane. No tropical storm or hurricane watches or warnings are currently in effect for Kauaʻi County, but those could be issued if the forecast holds.
Mayor Derek Kawakami urged households to finalize preparedness plans and make sure every family member knows what to do if conditions change. Kauaʻi Emergency Management is coordinating with county, state and federal partners as well as non-governmental and community organizations. The county will provide updates as conditions warrant and will use news releases, the county website, a refuge-area status page and the Everbridge emergency notification system to notify residents if refuge areas are activated.
Monitor official Kauaʻi County channels and the National Weather Service for forecast updates and any issuance of watches or warnings. The county will issue specific activation notices for refuge areas and other emergency actions as conditions change.
Governor Josh Green has urged residents of KauaК»i to prepare for potential impacts from Hurricane Lowell, which could bring heavy winds to the island between Sunday, September 6, and Monday, September 7.
Honolulu officials are urging residents to prepare immediately for potential impacts from Category 5 Hurricane Lowell, which is forecasted to potentially turn toward the islands late this weekend or early next week.
KAUAI COUNTY (KHON2) -- A Hurricane Watch and a Tropical Storm Warning are in effect for Kauai County, and officials said residents should complete remaining preparations now. In a 2 p.m. update, the National Weather Service reported that Hurricane Lowell is about 535 miles south-southwest of Lihue, moving north-northw
Current forecasts predict Hurricane Lowell will pass west of Kauai and Niihau, but emergency officials warn its path remains uncertain and its impacts can be felt far from its center.
LIHUE, Hawaii (KHON2) -- Kauaʻi officials are urging residents to prepare now as Hurricane Lowell’s forecast track brings the storm dangerously close to the Garden Island early next week. The forecast remains uncertain, but forecasters expect Lowell to make a sharp northward turn similar to the path Hurricane
Kauaʻi officials are preparing for potential wind, flooding, and extreme surf from Hurricane Lowell as the storm shifts toward the islands.
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