Viral video from Saturday captured huge waves easily clearing a two-story apartment building as onlookers filmed from the parking lot on the other side.
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According to Hawaii News Now, resident Isabella Sloan captured the video at a coastal residence in Keauhou. “My apartment was hit the first time and it flooded everything,” he told the agency. “The flats below mine were completely wiped out and very badly damaged. Fortunately, everyone is safe.” Although the huge swell was recorded on Saturday, conditions still remain dangerous. Forecasters said surf peaked between 18 and 24 feet Sunday but could reach 15 to 20 feet Monday. Story continues below ad A very large southerly swell will cause dangerous waves and localized flooding of some low-lying parts of the south-facing coasts of all islands by Monday. Strong trades will remain on the drier side of normal as they gradually weaken over the course of the week. pic.twitter.com/Xvz2Fcw4Zh — NWSHonolulu (@NWSHonolulu) July 17, 2022 “A very large southerly swell will produce hazardous breaking waves and localized flooding of some low-lying portions of the south-facing coasts of all islands on Monday,” the National Weather Service’s Honolulu office said on Twitter on Sunday. “Strong trades will remain on the drier side of normal as they gradually weaken through the week.” Trending Stories
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Meteorologist Malika Dudley shared video on Twitter showing waves breaching a retaining wall and literally crushing a wedding in Kona. Local guests at this wedding told me they didn’t expect it to be this bad and that the backwash on Ali’i Drive was crazy. Other local guests also wanted people to know that the wedding was still beautiful. No one was injured. Latest: 📷: Sara Ackerman pic.twitter.com/KhNh3kETHv — KITV4 – Meteorologist Malika Dudley (@MalikaDudley) July 17, 2022 Story continues below ad “Other local guests also wanted people to know that the wedding was still beautiful. No one was hurt,” Dudley said. 0:58 Crowds gather at Kilauea volcano after overnight eruption Previous Video Next Video © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
