Tropical Storm Lowell Could Become a Hurricane by Monday, NHC Says
If you're sailing anywhere near the Central Pacific over the next few days, note that Lowell sits far offshore — about 1,150 miles southeast of Hilo — with no coastal watches or warnings currently in effect. Check for updates from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center starting at 5 a.m. HST, since the NHC has closed out its advisories on this storm. Watch for potential hurricane strengthening by Monday or Monday night.
What stands out here is the handoff: this is literally the last public advisory the National Hurricane Center will issue on Lowell, with the baton passing to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center at 5 a.m. HST. That's a bureaucratic detail, but it matters if you're tracking this storm — you need to know where to look next. Lowell itself is still a modest system, 50 mph winds, 1000 mb pressure, sitting 1,150 miles southeast of Hilo with zero coastal watches or warnings. The NHC does flag it could reach hurricane strength by Monday or Monday night, which is the number I'd watch most closely. My read: nothing here demands action yet, but I'd bookmark the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's site over the weekend rather than assume the NHC will keep talking.