High Surf — Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

1998-12-04 to 1998-12-07 · Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

Strong high north of the state produced large westward-moving swells that generated surf of 6 to 12 feet on east shores of all the islands. The high surf forced Big Island officials to close three beaches near Hilo on 4 Dec.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5675402. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.