High Wind in South Hawaii, Hawaii

High Wind November 19, 2003 · South Hawaii, Hawaii

67 mph

Estimated gust (58 kt)

The wider storm

Strong northeast winds behind a cold front, sustained at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to over 65 mph, downed trees and power poles, and damaged roofs on several homes, across the island chain. A 30-foot kiawe tree on the Big Island of Hawaii fell onto a housing unit and knocked it off its foundation at the Kawaihae Transitional Housing Program on the Kohala coast. Cost of damages was not available. No serious injuries were reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5327824. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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