Hurricane Lowell to pass Hawaii
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The still-developing 2026-2027 El Niño is on track to become the strongest on record by a long shot. Peak temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean could rise about 6.5 degrees Fahrenheit (3.6 degrees Celsius) above average. Thatās 1.4 degrees F (0.8 degrees C) above the previous record set during the 2015-2016 super El Niño.
Hurricane Lowell intensified to a Category 5 storm Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to remain a powerful hurricane over the next several days, the National Hurricane Center said. The center of the cyclone was located about 445 miles (715 kilometers) south of Hilo,
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Hawaii braces for potential direct strike from major Hurricane Lowell as Pacific is supercharged with activity
The Pacific is alive with activity with two major hurricanes and a hurricane in the basin. This is a quintessential result of the strong El Niño conditions in place as the increased rising air and reduced wind shear allow for more storms to develop.