Hurricane Lowell is turning sharply toward Hawaii. Could it make landfall?
Satellite imagery shows Hurricane Lowell slowly spinning south of Hawaii on Thursday. The storm is expected to take a sharp turn to the north toward the islands over the weekend.
TL;DR
- Hurricane Lowell, currently a Category 4 storm, is expected to turn north towards Hawaii over the weekend.
- There is a possibility of landfall on Hawaii, particularly Kauai, late Monday into early Tuesday.
- The storm's unusual track is influenced by a strong El Niño and interacting weather systems.
- Hurricane Lowell recently became the eighth hurricane on record to reach Category 5 in the central Pacific.
- Reconnaissance flights and advanced AI models are being used to improve forecast accuracy.
- Other hurricanes, Karina and Marie, are also active in the Pacific, with Karina's remnants influencing Lowell's path.