ZCZC HFOTCUCP4 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM Hurricane Lowell Tropical Cyclone Update NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP122026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1255 PM HST Tue Sep 01 2026 ...LOWELL RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE... The satellite presentation of Lowell has improved the last several hours. A deep ring of cold convection wraps around a small eye feature that is becoming more evident in infrared and visible satellite imagery. Objective intensity estimates have been steadily increasing the last few hours. The initial intensity has been raised to 110 kt, making Lowell a major category 3 hurricane, and is rapidly intensifying. A Special Advisory will be with an updated intensity forecast will be issued shortly. $$ Forecaster Kelly