High Wind — Central Oahu, Hawaii

2007-12-05 · Central Oahu, Hawaii

Event narrative

Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots were recorded at the Wheeler ARC site starting at 3:30 HST Wednesday. The maximum wind gust of 59 knots was observed at 4:02 HST Wednesday.

Wider weather episode

A powerful winter storm brought heavy rains, thunderstorms, high winds, and blizzard conditions to Hawaii in the early part of December. A strong low pressure system northwest of Kauai, along with a cold front moving through the islands, caused significant damage across the state. One fatality can be attributed to the storm, and two known injuries. Trees were toppled, along with power poles and lines. Flash flooding damaged homes, and the inclement weather snarled traffic. The state estimates total damages to be about $5 million.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 67469. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.