Marine Strong Wind in Hawaiian Waters
Every marine strong wind event the National Weather Service has filed in Hawaiian Waters, year by year, with the most significant episodes. Non-thunderstorm winds of 34 to 47 knots over water.
The most significant on the map
The most significant marine strong wind episodes in Hawaiian Waters.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The record
- Events
- 2
- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 0
- Damage
- None recorded
Every year
The most significant
Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.
- Marine Strong Wind in Hawaiian Waters, January 11, 2009Prefrontal conditions in waters off the west side of the Big Island of Hawaii were contributing factors that led to the death of a boater.
- Marine Strong Wind in Hawaiian Waters, February 17, 2010Strong winds across the waters in Maalaea Bay in Maui caused difficulties for swimmers and surfers. County lifeguards were involved in assisting numerous beach-goers. One individual perished (direct) in the water because of the strong wind.
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Marine Strong Wind everywhereEvery kind of event in Hawaiian Waters
Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.