High Surf — West Hawaii Including Leeward Kohala and Kona, Hawaii

2002-02-20 to 2002-02-21 · West Hawaii Including Leeward Kohala and Kona, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

A storm low far northwest of the islands generated surf of 12 to 18 feet along the north- and northwest-facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, and Maui; and 5 to 8 feet along the west-facing shores of the Big Island of Hawaii. There were no reports of serious property damage or injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5281082. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.