High Surf — Big Island North, Hawaii

2023-02-09 to 2023-02-11 · Big Island North, Hawaii

Event narrative

Buoy data showed warning level surf.

Wider weather episode

Large and rough conditions affected East facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and the Big Island. An extended period of strong easterly trade winds generated surf of 10 to 15 feet.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1075572. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.