Hurricane Lowell approached the state of Hawaii from the south, and its closest point of approach occured the night of September 7, when it passed west of Niihau. While impacts from Lowell were felt statewide, Kauai and Niihau experienced the strongest winds and highest winds. Click the markers below to see the preliminary wind gusts and 72 hour rainfall totals across Hawaii.
NOHW40 PHFO 100419 CCA PNSHFO HIZ001-003-004-006-007-009>011-015>018-022-023-026>054-091234- Public Information Statement...CORRECTED National Weather Service Honolulu HI 322 PM HST Wed Sep 9 2026 ...HURRICANE LOWELL MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS... ...State of Hawaii... ...Kauai County... Speed Time(HST)/Date Lat/Lon/Elev(ft.) Puu Lua 92 MPH 1135 PM 09/07 22.09N/159.68W/3273 Waimea 85 MPH 0955 PM 09/07 21.96N/159.67W/182 Lihue Airport 84 MPH 1117 PM 09/07 21.98N/159.34W/148 Barking Sands 84 MPH 0809 PM 09/07 22.04N/159.79W/13 Waimea Heights 79 MPH 0835 PM 09/07 21.97N/159.66W/523 Puu Opae 78 MPH 1034 PM 09/07 22.04N/159.70W/2067 Makaha Ridge 77 MPH 1211 AM 09/08 22.13N/159.72W/1799 Moloaa Dairy 74 MPH 0145 AM 09/08 22.18N/159.34W/337 Waipa 74 MPH 1055 PM 09/07 22.20N/159.52W/16 Kamalomaloo 67 MPH 1129 PM 09/07 22.15N/159.37W/740 Mana 66 MPH 1134 PM 09/07 22.03N/159.76W/85 Weliweli 63 MPH 1129 PM 09/07 21.93N/159.47W/363 Commonground 57 MPH 1110 PM 09/07 22.20N/159.42W/363 Hanamaulu 55 MPH 1230 AM 09/08 22.02N/159.44W/737 Kealia 54 MPH 1015 PM 09/07 22.13N/159.34W/485 Lower Limahuli 52 MPH 1020 PM 09/07 22.22N/159.58W/102 Lawai Ntbg 47 MPH 0540 PM 09/07 21.91N/159.51W/348 ...Honolulu County... Speed Time(HST)/Date Lat/Lon/Elev(ft.) Heco Makaha Valley Road 81 MPH 0830 PM 09/07 21.48N/158.20W/242 Kuaokala 75 MPH 1036 PM 09/07 21.57N/158.26W/946 Mokuleia 72 MPH 1107 PM 09/07 21.58N/158.21W/35 Kamananui 71 MPH 0748 PM 09/07 21.53N/158.11W/1347 Heco Paakea Rd 61 MPH 0750 PM 09/07 21.41N/158.15W/47 Makua Range 59 MPH 1058 PM 09/07 21.53N/158.23W/20 Heco Kaneohe Bay Dr 57 MPH 0150 AM 09/08 21.42N/157.76W/450 Heco Kaukonahua Rd 56 MPH 1200 AM 09/08 21.54N/158.09W/56 Heco Waianae Valley Rd 56 MPH 0920 PM 09/07 21.48N/158.15W/679 Honouliuli 56 MPH 1052 PM 09/07 21.43N/158.08W/1515 Oahu Forest NWR (USFWS) 54 MPH 1136 PM 09/07 21.48N/157.94W/1666 Hamakua 54 MPH 0219 AM 09/08 21.39N/157.74W/41 Heco Kili Dr 54 MPH 1000 PM 09/07 21.48N/158.21W/147 Heco Paakea Rd 54 MPH 0810 PM 09/07 21.43N/158.17W/42 Heco-1146 54 MPH 0830 PM 09/07 21.55N/158.24W/56 Oahu 202604 53 MPH 0120 AM 09/08 21.58N/158.09W/300 Makapu'u Beach 52 MPH 0716 AM 09/08 21.32N/157.66W/25 Heco Nonokio 51 MPH 1130 PM 09/07 21.34N/157.71W/41 Heco Lualualei Homestead Rd 51 MPH 1130 PM 09/07 21.44N/158.15W/55 Honolulu Airport 51 MPH 0923 PM 09/07 21.33N/157.94W/10 Oahu 202605 50 MPH 0440 AM 09/07 21.30N/157.70W/580 Heco Ala Hema St 50 MPH 1050 PM 09/07 21.45N/158.19W/13 Kalaeloa Airport 48 MPH 0919 PM 09/07 21.31N/158.07W/33 Wheeler Air Force Base 48 MPH 1218 AM 09/08 21.48N/157.97W/836 Laniakea 48 MPH 1216 AM 09/08 21.62N/158.09W/41 Kaneohe Mcas 48 MPH 1141 PM 09/07 21.45N/157.77W/16 Heco Farrington Hwy 3 47 MPH 1040 PM 09/07 21.58N/158.24W/63 Kii 46 MPH 0545 PM 09/07 21.69N/157.95W/4 Heco Farrington Hwy 2 46 MPH 0630 PM 09/07 21.57N/158.18W/20 Heco Wilikina Dr 45 MPH 0200 AM 09/08 21.51N/158.06W/866 Heco Mililani Agriculture Pa 45 MPH 1110 PM 09/07 21.42N/158.02W/454 Wiliwilinui 45 MPH 0652 PM 09/07 21.31N/157.76W/1533 Oahu 202603 45 MPH 0130 AM 09/08 21.57N/158.13W/42 Waianae Valley 45 MPH 0937 PM 09/07 21.48N/158.15W/866 Kalahee Ridge 43 MPH 0235 AM 09/08 21.63N/158.04W/645 WAIALUA 43 MPH 0211 AM 09/08 21.57N/158.11W/13 Heco Palehua Rd 3 43 MPH 0900 PM 09/07 21.37N/158.11W/1289 Kailua 43 MPH 1133 PM 09/07 21.40N/157.73W/33 Heco Hikino St 41 MPH 0950 AM 09/07 21.29N/157.76W/849 Heco-1071 41 MPH 0230 AM 09/08 21.57N/158.26W/835 Heco Palehua Rd 2 41 MPH 1110 PM 09/07 21.37N/158.09W/1250 Laie 40 MPH 0633 PM 09/07 21.65N/157.93W/12 Kaaawa Makai 39 MPH 0140 AM 09/08 21.54N/157.84W/9 Punalu'u 39 MPH 0517 PM 09/07 21.57N/157.88W/22 ...Maui County... Speed Time(HST)/Date Lat/Lon/Elev(ft.) Kula 80 MPH 0435 PM 09/07 20.70N/156.27W/9724 Mokolelau 1 57 MPH 0825 AM 09/07 21.07N/156.92W/806 Kamehamenui 1 52 MPH 1048 PM 09/07 20.74N/156.27W/6737 Makapulapai 49 MPH 0415 AM 09/08 21.20N/156.97W/75 Ilio 1 48 MPH 0324 PM 09/07 21.22N/157.25W/174 Nenenest 46 MPH 1045 PM 09/07 20.74N/156.25W/8497 Kahului Airport 46 MPH 0821 PM 09/07 20.89N/156.44W/52 Kanaha WF 45 MPH 0700 AM 09/08 20.90N/156.46W/43 Kaoniulu 1 Raws 44 MPH 0126 AM 09/08 20.74N/156.36W/2041 Kula 1 43 MPH 1248 AM 09/08 20.70N/156.31W/6620 Meco Maui 202607 43 MPH 1210 AM 09/08 20.83N/156.39W/646 Lahainaluna 1 43 MPH 0348 AM 09/08 20.89N/156.65W/796 Molokai Airport 43 MPH 1050 AM 09/08 21.15N/157.10W/453 Honolimaloo 43 MPH 0435 AM 09/08 21.13N/156.76W/1318 Meco Upper Kapalua Airport 42 MPH 0640 AM 09/07 20.96N/156.67W/441 Puaahala 1 42 MPH 0826 AM 09/07 21.07N/156.86W/1263 Summit 41 MPH 1230 AM 09/08 20.71N/156.26W/9799 Pohaku Palaha 41 MPH 1245 PM 09/07 20.73N/156.14W/2459 Meco Waipoli Rd 41 MPH 0150 AM 09/08 20.74N/156.32W/3541 Kaho Olawe 1 40 MPH 0326 PM 09/07 20.56N/156.57W/1508 Meco Haleakala Hwy 2 40 MPH 0510 AM 09/08 20.87N/156.38W/507 Meco Kealaloloa Ridge 40 MPH 0250 AM 09/08 20.80N/156.54W/1874 Meco Kaanapali 40 MPH 1240 AM 09/08 20.92N/156.67W/389 Kapalua Raws 1 40 MPH 0134 AM 09/08 20.96N/156.67W/220 Meco Makaena Pl 40 MPH 1100 PM 09/07 21.12N/157.00W/905 Meco Hamakuapoko Rd 40 MPH 0540 AM 09/08 20.92N/156.34W/338 Olowalu 1 39 MPH 1147 PM 09/07 20.83N/156.62W/546 Meco Molokai 202601 39 MPH 0900 AM 09/07 21.07N/156.94W/408 ...Hawaii County... Speed Time(HST)/Date Lat/Lon/Elev(ft.) Kona 42 MPH 0400 AM 09/08 19.72N/155.91W/6197 ...Maritime Stations... Speed Time(HST)/Date Lat/Lon/Elev(ft.) Nawiliwili (NOS-NWLON) 87 MPH 0100 AM 09/08 21.95N/159.36W Kailua 43 MPH 1133 PM 09/07 21.40N/157.73W/33 Molokini Light 41 MPH 0441 PM 09/07 20.63N/156.50W/190 Mokuoloe (NOS-NWLON) 39 MPH 1218 AM 09/08 21.43N/157.79W OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURES. WE THANK ALL VOLUNTEER WEATHER OBSERVERS FOR THEIR DEDICATION. NOT ALL DATA LISTED ARE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL. $$
NOHW40 PHFO 090031 PNSHFO HIZ001-003-004-006-007-009>011-015>018-022-023-026>054-091105- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 230 PM HST TUE SEP 8 2026 ...HURRICANE LOWELL 72 HOUR PRECIPITATION REPORTS... LOCATION AMOUNT LAT/LON/ELEV(FT.) KILOHANA 21.11 IN 22.15N/159.60W/4035 MT. WAIALEALE 18.63 IN 22.07N/159.50W/4996 MOHIHI CROSSING 17.70 IN 22.12N/159.60W/3579 N WAILUA DITCH (USGS) 17.16 IN 22.06N/159.47W/1250 WAIALAE (USGS) 14.67 IN 22.09N/159.57W/3999 HANALEI 0.8 SE 10.24 IN 22.20N/159.50W/5 WEST WAILUAIKI STREAM 11.83 IN 20.81N/156.14W/1654 POAMOHO 9.91 IN 21.53N/157.92W/2480 KAHANA (USGS) 9.65 IN 21.54N/157.88W/74 TUNNEL RG (USGS) 8.94 IN 21.41N/157.85W/1062 MOANALUA RG (USGS) 8.77 IN 21.39N/157.84W/1044 PUU LUA 8.49 IN 22.09N/159.68W/3273 KAMANANUI STREAM (USGS) 8.41 IN 21.62N/158.01W/750 POHAKU PALAHA 7.96 IN 20.70N/156.09W/8000 WAILUA (12005) 7.19 IN 22.07N/159.40W/519 AHUIMANU LOOP (13005) 7.03 IN 21.43N/157.84W/240 PUU KUKUI (USGS) 6.81 IN 20.89N/156.59W/5770 KAPAA 1.4 W 6.72 IN 22.09N/159.38W/454 PUU OPAE 6.65 IN 22.04N/159.70W/2067 WAIHEE PUMP (13002) 6.59 IN 21.45N/157.86W/214 KAMALOMALOO 6.45 IN 22.15N/159.37W/740 MAKAHA RIDGE 6.20 IN 22.13N/159.72W/1799 KAHIKINUI 1 6.03 IN 20.68N/156.21W/5399 HILO 1.0 ENE 5.55 IN 19.70N/155.07W/79 HILO 5.50 IN 19.75N/155.15W/1499 HANA 6.8 WNW 5.17 IN 20.82N/156.09W HILINA PALI 5.02 IN 19.32N/155.29W/2769 PRINCEVILLE AIRPORT 4.76 IN 22.21N/159.44W/320 WAIMEA HEIGHTS 4.74 IN 21.97N/159.66W/523 PALI 2 4.66 IN 19.32N/155.29W/2808 PUPUKEA 4.51 IN 21.67N/158.05W/23 WAINAKU 0.8 SE 4.35 IN 19.74N/155.09W PAHOA 2.7 SSE 4.27 IN 19.47N/154.93W/850 WELIWELI 4.18 IN 21.93N/159.47W/363 PAHOA 2.1 E 4.11 IN 19.50N/154.92W/450 KALAHEO (HI43) 4.07 IN 21.92N/159.53W/864 LIHUE 1.2 NNW 4.03 IN 21.99N/159.36W/197 KEAAU 3.99 IN 19.60N/154.96W/101 PAHOA 5.7 NE 3.80 IN 19.56N/154.89W/90 KEAAU 4.0 SSE 3.74 IN 19.57N/155.01W/428 MAUNA LOA 3.67 IN 19.47N/155.36W/5520 MANA 3.66 IN 22.03N/159.76W/85 KEAAU 5.5 E 3.56 IN 19.61N/154.96W/59 MOUNTAIN VIEW (5000) 3.40 IN 19.55N/155.12W/1598 ANAHOLA (12001) 3.36 IN 22.14N/159.31W/240 KANEOHE 1.4 WNW 3.36 IN 21.42N/157.81W PIIHONUA (5020) 3.35 IN 19.72N/155.13W/860 KAPAPALA RAWS 3.32 IN 19.26N/155.44W/1732 HAKIPUU MAUKA (13004) 3.22 IN 21.51N/157.85W/28 PAHOA 4.7 NE 3.18 IN 19.55N/154.90W/177 HANAPEPE (12002) 3.18 IN 21.94N/159.59W/370 MAUNAWILI (13008) 3.14 IN 21.35N/157.77W/413 GLENWOOD (5040) 3.12 IN 19.52N/155.17W/2620 PUU ALII 3.11 IN 21.14N/156.90W/3805 KULA 1 3.04 IN 20.70N/156.31W/6620 KEALAKOMO 3.03 IN 19.29N/155.11W/97 KAHUKU TRAINING AREA 3.00 IN 21.68N/157.99W/596 OMAO (12004) 2.96 IN 21.91N/159.48W/240 PUPUKEA ROAD (USGS) 2.86 IN 21.60N/158.02W/1166 HAKALAU 1.4 SW 2.84 IN 19.88N/155.14W PAHOA (5010) 2.81 IN 19.55N/154.98W/490 OAHU FOREST NWR (USFWS) 2.62 IN 21.48N/157.94W/1666 PORT ALLEN 2.62 IN 21.90N/159.60W/16 NAALEHU 4.7 WSW 2.45 IN 19.04N/155.64W/1293 KEPUNI (USGS) 2.40 IN 20.62N/156.25W/766 NAALEHU 4.6 WSW 2.34 IN 19.04N/155.64W/1283 NAALEHU 4.8 WSW 2.32 IN 19.04N/155.64W PAHALA (15004) 2.31 IN 19.20N/155.48W/840 HAUULA 3.9 S 2.30 IN 21.53N/157.92W/2480 MAKAWAO 3 ENE 2.26 IN 20.88N/156.28W/1453 KAMANANUI 2.14 IN 21.53N/158.11W/1347 NAALEHU 1 SSW 2.02 IN 19.06N/155.58W/643 POAMOHO (3000) 2.01 IN 21.55N/158.10W/680 PUNALUU PUMP (13013) 2.01 IN 21.58N/157.89W/20 LOWER KAHUKU 1.95 IN 19.10N/155.67W/3128 HAUULA 3.9 S 1.87 IN 21.53N/157.92W/2480 HONOULIULI 1.85 IN 21.43N/158.08W/1515 SCHOFIELD BARRACKS 1.84 IN 21.50N/158.08W/979 NA KULA 1.81 IN 20.65N/156.19W/916 LAIE 0.2 WNW 1.78 IN 21.65N/157.93W/6 ST. STEPHENS (13006) 1.62 IN 21.42N/158.14W/115 AHUMOA 1.61 IN 19.84N/155.61W/6567 KAILUA 0.7 WSW 1.59 IN 21.40N/157.75W KANEOHE MCAS 1.56 IN 21.45N/157.77W/16 WILIWILINUI 1.52 IN 21.31N/157.76W/1533 HAIKU 3.2 SE 1.49 IN 20.88N/156.30W/1364 PTA RANGE 17 1.46 IN 19.75N/155.63W/5689 DILLINGHAM 1.45 IN 21.57N/158.20W/102 PTA KEAMUKU 1.43 IN 19.90N/155.68W/3366 KAPAPALA RANCH (15003) 1.41 IN 19.28N/155.45W/2090 WAIALUA 1.40 IN 21.57N/158.11W/13 PALI 2 1.40 IN 19.33N/155.29W/2780 PTA KIPUKA ALALA 1.38 IN 19.67N/155.71W/5385 PALEHUA 1.38 IN 21.38N/158.10W/2399 KII 1.33 IN 21.69N/157.95W/4 NENE CABIN 1.33 IN 19.26N/155.61W/6581 WAIKALAI 1 1.33 IN 21.00N/156.56W/870 ULUPALAKUA 1.33 IN 20.65N/156.40W/1909 SADDLE QUARRY (USGS) 1.23 IN 19.69N/155.29W/4147 HAMAKUA 1.23 IN 21.39N/157.74W/41 KAMEHAMENUI 1 1.22 IN 20.74N/156.27W/6737 HONOMU 1.17 IN 19.87N/155.11W/298 MAKUA RANGE 1.17 IN 21.53N/158.23W/20 HAWAIIAN OCEAN VIEW 4.7 NNE 1.13 IN 19.14N/155.75W/4175 HONOLULU 3.3 WNW 1.10 IN 21.34N/157.85W MOLOAA DAIRY 1.09 IN 22.18N/159.34W/337 PTA WEST 1.08 IN 19.77N/155.70W/4290 WAIHOU SPRING 1 RAWS 1.08 IN 20.80N/156.28W/4062 WAIANAE VALLEY 1.03 IN 21.48N/158.15W/866 OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURES. WE THANK ALL VOLUNTEER WEATHER OBSERVERS FOR THEIR DEDICATION. NOT ALL DATA LISTED ARE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL. $$
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