High Surf — Kauai Mountains, Hawaii

1996-01-11 to 1996-01-12 · Kauai Mountains, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

An intense storm over the north Pacific generated large swell which produced high surf ranging from 10 to 20 feet. Heavy beach erosion occurred along the north shore of Oahu. Many county and state beach parks were closed along the Kona Coast of the Island of Hawaii and the road pavement was washed away from the road surface of Alii Drive in Kailua Kona.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5570976. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.