High Wind — Big Island Summit, Hawaii

2020-02-06 to 2020-02-11 · Big Island Summit, Hawaii

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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_id 871708. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.