High Surf — Lanai, Hawaii

2002-03-30 to 2002-03-31 · Lanai, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

A storm low north of the state generated surf of 15 to 20 feet along the north- and northwest-facing shores of all the islands and 6 to 10 feet along the west-facing shores of the Big Island of Hawaii. Lifeguards, especially on Oahu and Maui, were busy with helping several surfers and swimmers in distress over Saturday and Easter Sunday, the 30th and 31st of March, respectively. However, there were no reports of serious injuries or property damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5287428. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.