Hurricane Lowell is holding Category 4 strength as it approaches Hawaii, with the islands preparing for possible impacts. Multiple reports say the storm makes a final turn toward the state and passes or could pass just west of the islands, heightening concerns about heavy weather and hazardous conditions.
The coverage emphasizes the same core timeline: Lowell strengthens to Category 4, adjusts its track with a final turn, and then nears Hawaii closely. While all accounts focus on the threat to Hawaii, they vary slightly in wording and emphasis—some describe a “close call” and possible near-miss, while others frame events in terms of the storm’s persistent intensity and proximity to the islands.
Across outlets, the overall context is that Hawaii braces for impacts from a powerful hurricane at close range, with attention on how Lowell’s track could determine where effects are strongest. None of the provided summaries indicate changes to the storm’s intensity beyond its continued Category 4 status during the approach.
