HONOLULU, Sept. 11 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
Hurricane Lowell brought 100+ mph winds, heavy rainfall to Kauaʻi, Niʻihau
Hurricane Lowell's close passage west of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau brought damaging winds, heavy rainfall with more than 23 inches recorded on Mount Waiʻaleʻale, and dangerous surf. To understand the storm's full impact, a University of Hawaiʻi team reconstructed Hurricane Lowell hour by hour across Kauaʻi and the state using observations from the Hawaiʻi Mesonet, a statewide network of weather stations, alongside experimental high-resolution mapping tools.
Users can visit the newly launched Hurricane Lowell website to explore interactive wind an...