Hurricane Lowell reaches Category 5 before weakening to Category 4 west of Hawaii
Hurricane Lowell briefly strengthened to Category 5 and then weakened to Category 4 while tracking west of Hawaii. Officials continued urging Kauai residents to prepare as the storm approached the region.
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Why it matters
The storm's higher-than-previously-reported intensity increases the potential for severe winds, flooding and transport disruption in Hawaii.
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- TRACKING LOWELL | Hurricane Lowell restrengthens to Category 4, continues track west of Hawaii ↗kitv.com · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 5:16 AM UTC
- TRACKING LOWELL | Hurricane Lowell becomes Category 5, moves west of Hawaii ↗kitv.com · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 5:16 AM UTC
- Hurricane Lowell strengthens to Category 5 as Hawaii braces for possible impacts ↗cnn.com · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 7:31 AM UTC
- Hurricane Lowell strengthens to Category 5 as Hawaii braces for possible impacts ↗us.cnn.com · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 9:46 AM UTC
- Lowell weakens slightly to powerful Category 4 hurricane; surf, rain still expected as main impacts : Big Island Now ↗bigislandnow.com · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
- Adam Voiland Reports Hurricane Lowell In Hawaii Reaches Category 5 ↗el-balad.com · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC
- Hurricane Lowell strengthens to Category 5 as Hawaii braces for possible impacts - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports ↗wsvn.com · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
- Hurricane Lowell strengthens to Category 5 as Hawaii braces for possible impacts ↗applevalleynewsnow.com · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC
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