High Surf — Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

1998-12-22 · Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

Low far off in the northwest Pacific caused surf of 6 to 10 feet on the north shores of all the islands. Three professional surfers were injured, with one almost drowning, as high surf affected conditions at the Banzai Pipeline on Oahu's North Shore.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5675432. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.