High Surf — Big Island North and East, Hawaii

2020-03-01 to 2020-03-04 · Big Island North and East, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

A trade wind swell, with locally produced wind waves and strong upstream trades, caused surf of 6 to 12 feet along the east-facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and the Big Island. No significant property damage or injuries were reported. This episode is a continuation from the end of February.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 874997. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.