New Facts: Hurricane Lowell Regains Category 5 Status
Lowell reintensified to Category 5, with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph while about 600 miles south-southwest of Honolulu and 615 miles south-southwest of Lihue. It was drifting west at 7 mph. Hurricane-force winds reached up to 60 miles from the center, with tropical-storm-force winds out to 160 miles. Some additional strengthening was possible before gradual weakening beginning Sunday.
The storm was expected to continue west through Saturday, then make a sharp turn north on Sunday, bringing it close to Kauai late Monday into Monday night. Hurricane watches could be required for parts of Kauai County as that turn begins.
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