Once again, the Pacific reminds humanity of its indifference to human settlement, as Hurricane Lowell — a storm that has twice surged to Category 5 ferocity before settling into a still-formidable Category 3 — bears down on the Hawaiian Islands with winds, flooding, and tornadoes expected to arrive Monday night. The islands of Kauai and Niihau stand most exposed, their residents bracing against a storm whose erratic intensity has made precise prediction difficult and whose historical echoes — particularly the deadly 1992 Hurricane Iniki — lend the moment a weight beyond meteorology. In the hou
Hawaii braces for Category 3 Hurricane Lowell as major storm approaches Monday
Potential for casualties and displacement given the Category 3 storm intensity, dangerous surf conditions, and forecasted tornadoes; historical precedent includes six deaths from 1992 Hurricane Iniki.