Hawaii declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell approaches islands
Summary
Hawaii has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell approaches the islands with strong winds and heavy rain expected. Lowell is the third hurricane in recent weeks to threaten Hawaii during an unusually active Pacific hurricane season.Key Facts
- Hurricane Lowell is currently a category 3 storm with winds of 125 mph, heading northwest at 6 mph.
- Lowell is forecasted to weaken to category 2 as it nears Hawaii, passing about 130-170 miles west of some islands.
- This is the first time in a decade that three hurricanes (Karina, Lowell, Marie) are active in the Pacific at the same time.
- A tropical storm warning is in place for Kauai and Ni’ihau due to possible strong wind gusts over 39 mph.
- Previous storms, Tropical Storm Moke and Hurricane Lala, recently caused significant damage in Hawaii.
- Lala alone caused at least $43 million in damage to infrastructure on the Big Island and $4.6 million in home damage.
- The increased storm activity is linked to a strong El Niño weather pattern, expected to last until early 2027.
- El Niño can change global rainfall and temperature, increasing the risk of extreme weather events.
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