On September 2, 2026, two powerful hurricanes and a strengthening tropical storm were churning through the Pacific Ocean. ^[1] Hurricane Lowell reached Category 5 status, the highest classification, while moving westward. ^[2] The El Niño phenomenon is currently fueling a succession of storms in the Pacific Ocean. ^[3] The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stated that the simultaneous activity of Hurricanes Karina, Lowell, and Marie in the Pacific Ocean is derived from the evolution of the El Niño phenomenon. ^[4] The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) of the UN warned that the El Niño phenomenon could intensify strongly, potentially becoming the most intense ever recorded, with effects remaining until February 2027. ^[5] Hurricane Lowell and Hurricane Karina were both Category 4 storms expected to pass south and northeast of Hawaii, respectively. ^[6] The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration stated that the current El Niño had a 69% chance of becoming the strongest on record. ^[7] Tropical Storm Marie was trailing the hurricanes to the east and was expected to become a hurricane later that day. ^[8] The National Hurricane Center stated that both Lowell and Karina should pass far from the Hawaiian coast, though dangerous surf conditions are expected to affect some parts of the islands. ^[9] In Advisory Number 30 issued on September 3 at 11:00 AM Hawaii time, the NHC located Hurricane Lowell approximately 750 kilometers southwest of Hilo, Hawaii. ^[10] The storm was recorded with maximum sustained winds of 220 kilometers per hour and a minimum central pressure of 945 millibars. ^[11] The National Water Commission (Conagua) forecasted on September 3, 2026, that Hurricane Marie, a Category 1 storm, would cause heavy rains in Baja California Sur and strong precipitation in ten other Mexican states. ^[12]