# Kauai

Type: Company

Source: Climate Intelligence Brief — https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/kauai
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## Timeline

- **2026-09-07**: Closest approach expected — Lowell's center is forecast to pass about 110 miles west of Niihau and 150 miles west of Kauai from late Monday night through Tuesday morning, at near Category 2 strength.
- **2026-09-06**: Tropical storm warnings issued — National Hurricane Center issues tropical storm warnings for Kauai and Niihau as Hurricane Lowell, a Category 3 with 120 mph winds, begins its northward turn; Governor Josh Green declares a state of emergency.
- **2026-09-06**: Steering high weakens — An upper-level high-pressure system that had been steering Lowell west weakens over the weekend as a cold trough from the north Pacific interacts with a nearby low-pressure area, allowing the hurricane to turn north toward Hawaii.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Cat 3 Lowell: Hawaii's 3rd Storm in 3 Weeks Tests El Niño Resilience
2026-09-07 00:29:23 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Hurricane Lowell's Category 3 winds and northward turn toward Kauai and Niihau mark Hawaii's third tropical cyclone threat in just over three weeks, underscoring how El Niño is supercharging the Pacific hurricane season. The storm is forecast to remain offshore but still brings heavy rain, dangerous surf, and hurricane-force mountain gusts, testing the state's climate resilience and renewable energy infrastructure.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/hurricane-lowell-elnino-hawaii-climate-resilience

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