{
  "id": 5743419,
  "title": "Hurricane Lowell Strengthens to Category 5 Near Hawaii: Live Tracker Maps",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/hurricane-lowell-strengthens-to-category-5-near-hawaii-live-tracker",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T07:55:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/hurricane-lowell-strengthens-to-category-5-near-hawaii-live-tracker-maps-12408416"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Hurricane Lowell continues its journey across the Pacific, forecasters are closely monitoring the powerful storm's path near Hawaii. The National Hurricane Center has issued an advisory warning that Lowell is expected to reach major hurricane strength when it nears the western Hawaiian Islands later this week. This could bring significant impacts, including storm surge and strong winds, to certain areas of the state.\n\nAccording to the latest update from the NHC, issued at 5 p.m. on Friday, Lowell has once again reached Category 5 status, the highest classification on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. The storm is currently positioned approximately 600 miles south-southwest of Honolulu, with maximum sustained winds reaching around 160 miles per hour. The NHC has indicated that there is still a possibility for additional strengthening over the weekend.\n\nThe storm is moving westward at a speed of about 7 miles per hour, maintaining its current trajectory for at least the next day. However, on Sunday, a sharp turn is anticipated, with the storm likely to move in a more northerly or north-northeasterly direction. Meteorologists are urging those living in the Hawaiian Islands to stay vigilant and monitor the progress of Lowell. Watches may be necessary for portions of the westernmost Hawaiian Islands by Saturday.",
  "summary": "Forecasters warn Lowell could be near major hurricane strength as it moves close to the western Hawaiian Islands next week.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}