A cold front moving from northwest to southeast brought strong southerly winds to all of the main Hawaiian Islands during December 26-27th. Winds ranged from 35 to 45 mph with gusts estimated as high as 75 mph where the winds accelerated down the north facing slopes of the mountains on the islands of Kauai, Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii.
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The episode as NWS HFO wrote it up.
A cold front moving from northwest to southeast brought strong southerly winds to all of the main Hawaiian Islands during December 26-27th. Winds ranged from 35 to 45 mph with gusts estimated as high as 75 mph where the winds accelerated down the north facing slopes of the mountains on the islands of Kauai, Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Minor flooding was reported in west Maui, the central valley, and east Maui, including Makawao, Haiku, and Kailua. Minor mud and rock slides were along parts of Honoapiilani Highway and near Maalaea Harbor.
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