HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Lowell has been downgraded to a tropical storm as it moves north, away from the state Tuesday.
All coastal warnings have been canceled, but there is still a risk of flash flooding from moisture trailing behind the tropical cyclone.
At 5 p.m. Tuesday, Lowell was 310 miles north-northwest of Lihue and was moving to the north at 15 miles per hour.
It passed just west of Niihau as a Category 2 hurricane and battered Kauai County Monday night into Tuesday with high winds and hurricane-force gusts.
As Lowell made its closest pass, Barking Sands reported sustained winds of 51 miles per hour with an 84 mph gust, while Lihue Airport reported winds of 54 miles per hour and a gust to 79 miles per hour.
Lowell’s track now pulling it north
Lowell is now moving north and further away from Kauai County after a few days of traveling in the north-northeast direction. It is forecast to turn to the northwest and then west Wednesday and Thursday as it continues to track away from Hawaii.
Local alerts for Hawaii
A Flood Watch remains in effect for Hawaii Island through Wednesday afternoon.
A High Surf Advisory is in effect until midnight Wednesday for the west-facing shores of Hawaii Island for large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet, becoming 4 to 6 feet Wednesday morning.
Ongoing impacts
RAIN: Additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches are expected across the Big Island and eastern Maui with isolated maximum amounts of 5 inches possible across the Big Island. This may result in additional flooding of urban and low-lying portions of the Big Island. Additional rainfall of 2 inches or less is expected elsewhere across the island chain. The additional rainfall could still promote instances of new flooding or prolong any on-going flooding.
SURF: Swells from Lowell will continue to generate life-threatening surf and rip current conditions during the next few days across many of the Hawaiian Islands.
Data provided by the National Hurricane Center.
Remain prepared for hurricane season
This continues to be an active hurricane season. Have a hurricane plan and supply kit in place.
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