High Wind — Kauai Mountains, Hawaii

1996-05-01 to 1996-05-04 · Kauai Mountains, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

Mid level winds in the south quadrant of a low centered about 600 miles north of Hawaii brought 40 to 60 mph winds to the summits and upper slopes of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. The accompanying wind chill was 5 below zero to 20 below zero.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5573361. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.