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Tropical Storm Norbert has formed in the Eastern Pacific and is tracking westward, following in the wake of Hurricane Lowell, which battered Hawaii's western islands with fierce winds and heavy rain, knocking out power to thousands. While Hawaii is not currently under a direct threat from Norbert, residents are being urged to monitor updates as the storm develops. The back-to-back systems have kept Hawaii on alert, with damage assessments from Lowell's impact ongoing even as forecasters track Norbert's path through the Eastern Pacific basin.