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High Surf in Big Island Southeast, Hawaii
High Surf May 3, 2023 – May 4, 2023 · Big Island Southeast, Hawaii
What the National Weather Service wrote
A large south swell made for hazardous ocean conditions with breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet and strong currents making swimming and other ocean activities dangerous.
The wider storm
Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet impacted the south facing shores of all the Hawaiian islands. This allowed for strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1094814. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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