High Surf — Kohala, Hawaii

2024-01-20 to 2024-01-22 · Kohala, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

Dangerously large breaking waves of twenty five to thirty five feet impacted north facing shores of the islands. Waves of ten to fifteen feet affected the west facing shores of the Big Island. The high surf made ocean and coastal areas hazardous.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1152806. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.