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High SurfOahu North Shore, Hawaii

October 14, 2024 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
2
Property damage
Area
Oahu North Shore

Event narrative (NOAA)

Three people were swept into the ocean by a large wave at Keiki Beach. Two of the people were pulled out of the water unconscious and one person was pulled out of the water conscious by Ocean Safety. One person was pronounced dead at the scene by Honolulu Emergency Medical Services and another was taken to the hospital. Another person was taken to the hospital in serious condition.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

High Surf — Oahu North Shore, Hawaii, October 14, 2024 | DisasterAtlasUSA