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Hawaii Faces Double Threat: Lowell & Karina Brew in Pacific
31 Aug
Summary
- Tropical Storm Lowell is moving west and expected to become a hurricane.
- Hurricane Karina is strengthening and forecast to become a major hurricane.
- Hawaii residents are urged to prepare for potential impacts from Tropical Storm Lowell.
Tropical Storm Lowell is currently moving westward, maintaining its intensity as it travels south of the Hawaiian Islands. Forecasters anticipate Lowell will strengthen significantly over the next few days, potentially becoming a hurricane by Monday night or Tuesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend up to 70 miles from Lowell's center.
Concurrently, Hurricane Karina is intensifying over the Pacific Ocean. It is located west-southwest of Baja California and is expected to become a major hurricane within approximately one day. Karina is currently packing maximum sustained winds of 90 mph and is moving westward. Hurricane-force winds are reported to extend up to 5 miles from its center.
Hawaii County Civil Defense has urged residents to stay informed about Lowell's trajectory, emphasizing the importance of preparedness given the active hurricane season and recent storm activity. This advisory comes as the islands continue to recover from Hurricane Lala.
