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Strong Wind in Big Island North and East, Hawaii

Strong Wind December 20, 2019 · Big Island North and East, Hawaii

40 mph

Estimated gust (35 kt)

$1K

Crop damage

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree was toppled in the town of Hawi in the far northern part of the Big Island.

The wider storm

With a strong high north of the islands and low pressure to the west, trade winds became breezy to strong over most of the state. Trees and power poles were downed by the winds, especially on Oahu. However, no serious injuries were reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 864684. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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