High Wind — Kauai Mountains, Hawaii

1996-02-18 to 1996-02-23 · Kauai Mountains, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

Winds of 60 mph with gusts to 100 mph were recorded at the summit of Mauna Kea. At sea level, prolonged gales over adjacent coastal waters and channels kept barges with food supplies from leaving their home ports. Supplies of some food staples were critically low on Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and west Hawaii.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5566031. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.