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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

North Shore of Oahu is hit by 20-30 foot waves. January 28, 1998

The crowd
The Crowds...
The traffic
The Traffic...
20 feet at Waimea Bay
20 Feet at Waimea Bay...
Waimea Bay waves
Will he make it over?
Wamiea Bay waves
Just Barely...
25 feet at Waimea Bay
25 feet at Waimea Bay...
30 feet at Waimea Bay
30 feet and closing out the Bay...
Waimea Bay waves
Explosive !
Waimea Bay waves
A Closing Thought...