High Wind in Big Island Summit, Hawaii

High Wind February 6, 2020 – February 11, 2020 · Big Island Summit, Hawaii

143 mph

Measured gust (124 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mainly southwest winds over the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii were sustained, at times, over 100 mph, with gusts topping 140 mph.

The wider storm

A front moving slowly from the northwest triggered showers and downpours across much of the Aloha State. The most significant rainfall was over Kauai, where flash flooding occurred over the northern part of the isle. High winds also accompanied the system, mainly over the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island. There were no significant injuries or property damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 871708. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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