Pacific’s Cat 5 Lowell Looms Over Hawaii as Karina, Marie Stir in El Niño-Fueled Basin

Hurricane Lowell has intensified into a dangerous Category 5 in the Central Pacific, joining a busy field that includes Category 4 Hurricane Karina and Tropical Storm Marie. Forecasters say Lowell is likely to track westward toward Hawaii, though its exact path remains uncertain due to interactions with Karina and variable steering patterns amid an El Niño-boosted Pacific. The basin’s high activity raises the potential for impacts in Hawaii later in the week, with additional development areas monitored nearby.