Track Hurricane Lowell: Path, cone, spaghetti models, wind and more

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🌀HAWAII ON ALERT: Part of Hawaii is now in the cone of major Category 4 Hurricane Lowell. The National Hurricane Center is warning people in Hawaii that Lowell could still be a major hurricane as it makes its approach early next week. A direct landfall is still possible. Watch FOX Weather for the LATEST update:

THE TAKEAWAY

Hurricane Lowell has the potential for a direct strike on Hawaii early next week.
The environment around Lowell is very conducive to maintaining its Category 4 strength.
Large ocean swells from Lowell are already moving north toward the Hawaiian Islands.

Major Category 4 Hurricane Lowell is generally maintaining its westward tracking, but its future track, indicating a northward turn come this weekend, is putting Hawaii on high alert for potential direct impacts.

HAWAII BRACES FOR POTENTIAL DIRECT STRIKE FROM MAJOR HURRICANE LOWELL AS PACIFIC IS SUPERCHARGED WITH ACTIVITY

An upper-level low will develop north of the Hawaiian Islands. This will erode the ridge, causing Lowell to slow down further and turn sharply northward.

FILE: Waves start to pick up as a storm forms.

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If this trend continues, significant impacts will be possible in Hawaii early next week. Even a storm passing west of the islands could bring huge waves and gusty winds to Kauaʻi.

BREWING SUPER EL NIÑO EXPECTED TO BE STRONGEST ANYONE ALIVE ON THE PLANET HAS EVER EXPERIENCED

According to the National Hurricane Center, large ocean swells from Lowell are already moving north toward the Hawaiian Islands. They noted that the swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Here is everything you need to know about Hurricane Lowell.