Strong Wind — Olomana, Hawaii

2022-12-19 · Olomana, Hawaii

Event narrative

Kalanianaole Highway was closed both directions, between Bellows and the Waimanalo Elementary School, due to down power lines. Kamehameha Highway was also closed in both directions between Haiku Road and Heeia Street due to leaning poles.

Wider weather episode

At the summits on Big Island, sustained west winds were recorded over 43 kts with gusts over 104 kts, with a max wind gust recorded at 144 kts on Dec 19th. Otherwise, at lower elevations, southwest winds over 35 kts, with localized gusts over 60 kts, were recorded at various locations across the islands. The winds were the result of a strong early season cold front which dropped across the state from the northwest.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1065877. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.