High Surf in Kauai Mountains, Hawaii

High Surf January 11, 1996 – January 12, 1996 · Kauai Mountains, Hawaii

$150K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

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 5570976. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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