High Wind — South Hawaii Including Kau, Hawaii

2001-12-12 to 2001-12-14 · South Hawaii Including Kau, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

An upper-level low passing south of the islands produced east to southeast winds of 60 to 80 mph, with gusts to 100 mph, near the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii. No serious property damage or injuries were reported, though.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5275706. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.