High Wind — South Hawaii, Hawaii

2003-01-19 to 2003-01-21 · South Hawaii, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

An approaching cold front and its associated upper trough caused west to southwest winds of 45 to 60 mph, with gusts to 70 mph, near the summit of Haleakala in East Maui, and the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii. There were no reports of serious property damage or injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5328548. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.