Dense Fog — Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

1999-01-07 · Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

The high vog level sent people with respiratory problems to hospital emergency rooms, while outdoor activities were limited until the vog cleared off. The state's Vog Index Hotline measured the vog at six on a scale of 10. The volcanic haze built up from the eruption at Kilauea and the lack of trade winds caused increased smoglike conditions over part of Oahu.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5685482. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.