High Surf — North and East Hawaii, Hawaii

2003-12-17 to 2003-12-19 · North and East Hawaii, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

A storm low far northwest of Hawaii and a trade wind swell generated surf of 10 to 20 feet along the north- and northwest-facing shores and 6 to 12 feet along the east-facing shores, respectively, on all the isles except Lanai. However, there were no reports of serious injuries or property damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5327919. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.