What caused Hurricane Lowell
In short: Hurricane Lowell was a powerful tropical cyclone that reached Category 5 intensity and impacted the western Hawaiian Islands.
1. Lowell formed on August 27 as the second Category 5 hurricane of the 2026 Pacific hurricane season. 2. On September 1, Lowell attained hurricane status about 575 miles to the southeast of Hilo, Hawaii. 3. Lowell regained Category 5 intensity with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph and a minimum central pressure of 922 mbar. 4. The cyclone impacted the western Hawaiian Islands, causing damage estimated between $500 million and $1 billion.
Sources: Wikipedia, “Hurricane Lowell (Wikipedia)” (CC BY-SA 4.0). Illustrative, not to scale.
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