High Surf — Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

1998-12-15 to 1998-12-17 · Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

Storm low northwest of Hawaii caused surf of 8 to 12 feet on the north shores of all the islands. Three beachgoers on Oahu caught in the high surf were rescued by lifeguards on 16 Dec. There were no reported injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5675420. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.