High Surf in Big Island East, Hawaii

High Surf December 18, 2023 · Big Island East, Hawaii

What the National Weather Service wrote

Bayfront Highway in Hilo was closed due to high surf and debris on the roadway.

The wider storm

A large northeast swell brought surf up to eighteen feet to the east facing coasts of the islands. This led to some coastal flooding and debris flows for portions of the coastlines. Several beach parks were also closed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1147682. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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