Major Hurricane Lowell forecast to make sharp turn toward Hawaii
Powerful Hurricane Lowell , now a Category 4 storm with 140 mph winds, is on a forecast track that is predicted to make a dramatic right turn toward the western Hawaiian islands over the weekend, forecasters said on Sept. Lowell is forecast to keep moving to the west for about two days before starting a sharp right hand turn to the north over the weekend, but forecasters aren't yet sure how close it will come to Hawaii. "While it is still too soon to determine the exact track of the hurricane, Lowell could bring storm surge, wind, and rainfall impacts to portions of Hawaii early next week," a National Hurricane Center advisory said. Lowell is forecast to remain a major hurricane throughout its track over the next five days. A major hurricane is a Category 3 (or above) storm and has winds of at least 111 mph. Lowell was briefly a Category 5 (with 160 mph winds) on Sept.
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Lowell is forecast to make a turn similar to Iniki, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, parent agency for the National Weather Service and hurricane center. Seven people were killed and about 100 injured, according to the NOAA report.
