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Updated · CNN · Jun 54-6 Foot Waves Crash Over Kailua-Kona Street, Swamping Cars and Restaurant Windows
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Jun 5Summary
- Huge waves surged into a street in Kailua-Kona on June 2, washing over cars, pedestrians and the windows of a nearby restaurant.
- Official wave observations in the area were 4-6 feet, though some waves were likely higher, according to CNN Digital Meteorologist Dakota Smith.
- Video from the scene showed the surf pushing directly onto the roadway and into the commercial area, underscoring how far inland the water reached.
- The incident centered on Hawaii's Big Island waterfront, where even moderate reported wave heights appeared to produce stronger localized impacts.
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