A rare meteorological spectacle is unfolding in the Pacific Ocean, where three hurricanes are spinning simultaneously, with potential impacts ranging from heavy surf in Southern California to a serious threat for Hawaii.
The most immediate concern for the U.S. mainland is Hurricane Marie, which strengthened to a Category 1 storm Wednesday evening. According to the California Post, Marie is expected to drift north over the next few days, weakening over open water several hundred miles off the California coast. However, high-altitude wind currents could pull tropical moisture from the storm into Southern California, southern Nevada, and the western Four Corners region this weekend, bringing what forecasters describe as “potentially beneficial rain showers.”
While the rain is not expected to cause flooding in Southern California, forecasters warn that south-facing beaches could experience high surf and dangerous rip currents, which pose risks to swimmers.
Marie is just one part of what the California Post calls a “triple hurricane mambo” in the tropical Pacific.
Hurricane Lowell Intensifies, Threatens Hawaii
A far more serious situation is developing near Hawaii, where Hurricane Lowell has intensified into a Category 4 storm with destructive peak winds of 140 miles per hour. The storm was most recently located south of Hilo, Hawaii, and is forecast to make a sharp turn north, bringing it near the islands early next week.
According to the California Post, Kauai is currently considered the Hawaiian island most at risk, with nearby Niʻihau also being closely watched as the projected track shifts. The County of Kauai is already preparing emergency facilities, though officials caution that it remains too early to specify exact opening dates or times.
“Facilities are being readied so they can be activated, if necessary, before hazardous conditions arrive. However, several days out, it is too early to provide an exact opening date or time,” Meghan Wright, Public Information Officer for the County of Kauai, told the outlet.
Third Hurricane Karina Expected to Stay at Sea
The third storm, Hurricane Karina, has been described as “the Pacific’s other powerhouse.” It is currently a Category 3 storm with winds near 115 mph, but forecasters expect it to weaken quickly over the weekend. As it moves north and east of Hawaii, Karina is projected to remain safely over open ocean, posing little direct threat to land.
While the three hurricanes are not expected to make landfall in California, the combination of moisture from Marie and rough surf along southern beaches means residents and visitors should stay alert to local forecasts this weekend. For Hawaii, the situation remains fluid, with officials urging residents on Kauai and Niʻihau to prepare for potential hazardous conditions as Lowell’s track becomes clearer.
The storms come amid an active Pacific hurricane season, and forecasters are monitoring all three systems closely as they continue their dance across the ocean.
Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/weather/2026/09/04/trio-of-hurricanes-spinning-in-the-pacific-threaten-to-impact-hawaii-and-southern-california/