Lowell expected to turn toward west-northwest by tonight; hurricane watch likely required later today for Kauaʻi County

“On the forecast track, the center of Lowell will move across portions of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, just to the west of the main Hawaiian Islands, Monday night,” said the most recent Central Pacific Hurricane Center advisory update; fluctuations in intensity also continue to be possible, but gradual weakening should begin Sunday and Monday.

Now is the time to complete your emergency disaster and to-go kits, get your homes prepared for possible electric and water outages and know what resources are available.

Guests also will have the opportunity to tour the Kauaʻi Veterans Museum, which will be open during the event.

Plastic pollution doesn’t take vacations — and luckily, neither does the Surfrider network; even as summer winds down, Surfrider activists have been hard at work reducing plastic pollution and protecting beloved places.

The Port of Nāwiliwili will be open with special gate hours from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. today (Sept. 5) for cargo pickup.

Category 4 Hurricane Lowell will bring high surf to south-facing shores and Hurricane Karina will bring large breaking waves to the east.

“On the forecast track, the center of Lowell will move across portions of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, just to the west of the main Hawaiian Islands, Monday night,” said the most recent Central Pacific Hurricane Center advisory update; fluctuations in intensity also continue to be possible, but gradual weakening should begin Sunday and Monday.

Now is the time to complete your emergency disaster and to-go kits, get your homes prepared for possible electric and water outages and know what resources are available.

The Legacy Land program since its inception in 2005 facilitated contributions of more than $73 million from the State Land Conservation Fund for acquisition of 55 properties and more than 31,000 acres statewide.

Keiki in grades K-8 throughout the state are encouraged to learn about fair housing and submit art for a chance to win prizes.

John Bravender, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said on Thursday Lowell is not forecast to have the same impact as ‘Iniki, but people should prepare because it could happen.

The past year in Hawai‘i has shown disasters such as hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and more can happen with little or no warning; steps you take to prepare for any emergency can help you be better prepared overall.