High Wind — Kauai Mountains, Hawaii

1996-03-25 to 1996-03-28 · Kauai Mountains, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

Southwest winds of 50 to 65 mph occurred over the summits and upper slopes of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa for about 48 hours, with a top wind speed of 69 mph recorded at the United Kingdom Observatory on the morning of the 27th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5572965. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.