High Surf — Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

1999-02-12 to 1999-02-14 · Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

Two separate storm systems-one near Japan and one near the Gulf of Alaska-produced 8 to 12-foot surf along many north-facing beaches of the Hawaiian Islands.On Oahu, a Marine's (military) body was never found after a four-day search at sea. He had been walking on a rocky ledge at the Mokulua islands (a mile offshore from Lanikai) when a wave knocked him into the ocean on 12 February.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5688178. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.