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You just never know how big its going to be or what its really going to affect, said Newman. A massive south swell in Hawaii pushed several huge waves onto Hawaiis main island over the weekend, pummelling homes and roadways. Several homes reported damage. Primary election ballots are now headed to mailboxes on Oahu, 'The Other Side of Paradise' with Lynn Kawano, Dangerous conditions in the water and on shore as historic south swell rolls in, KHNLPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246, KGMBPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246, KFVEPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246, KSIXPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246, KOGGPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246. Eventually, they scramble unable to stop the waves from destroying everything. By subscribing, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, 2022 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. At first, it appears the guests were unaware of just how big the waves were as they watched on. 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","title":"Get more of what matters in your inbox"},{"text":"Brenchley said the swell was produced in the South Pacific, where its currently the winter season. Brenchley said the swell was produced in the South Pacific, where its currently the winter season. In video of the scene, water could be seen crashing over the rooftops of the two-story development. Bystanders captured one such moment on video when water crashed over rooftops and flooded an adjacent parking lot.. ","type":"trust"},"special":null},"enableConversations":false,"enableLivechat":false,"publishedepoch":1658164149403},{"url":"/business/opinion/2022/07/16/without-climate-leadership-canadas-airlines-will-be-left-behind.html","assetId":"0773dc75-7298-4be0-b7db-12b495b47a8a","headline":"Without climate leadership, Canadas airlines will be left behind","abstract":"The problem for our airlines is especially acute because some of their competitors have shown remarkable leadership, writes Gideon Forman. The current and waves got really big around 4 to 5 p.m. and didnt calm down until around 10:45 p.m., said resident Isabella Sloane, whose living room was inundated by the waves. Waves plunged into a two-storey townhouse strip and a nearby parking lot in Keauhou. To order copies of According to local news reports, the waves were so big they were going over 2 story buildings! ","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"snippet":", A post shared by Nature_Called (@k.e.n_n.y.b), The Green Party is not a sad joke its Canadas most relevant party today, Without climate leadership, Canadas airlines will be left behind, David Suzuki reflects on his experience driving from Vancouver to Toronto in an electric vehicle, This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. ","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"text":"A viral video showed waves crashing into a seaside wedding party, and attendees running away as the water came closer at Hulihee Palace in Kailua-Kona. 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","image":{"origImageSize":"1200x800","cropthumb":"0,0,1200,800","lastmodified":1658234755955,"alt":"There has never been a greater need for a party that is not beholden to outside interests, Najib Jutt writes. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. To order The waves destroyed table set-ups and decor. If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free), Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Basically, getting on the bullhorn letting people know what the currents are like, where the dangerous spots are, said Cooper. Clean-up efforts underway after huge south swell sends waves crashing into homes, businesses. Added bride Riley: Definitely didnt stop the party, we definitely kept going.. Lt. James Cooper, of Honolulu Safety, said they have been doing a lot of preventive work throughout the weekend. 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Just like youd see in a tsunami video, it just kind of just filled up the room with water and just kept pushing forward straight through the front door, said Lisa Newman, of the eatery.

It all went down over the weekend, on the west coast of Hawaii's Big Island at the Hulihe'e Palace in Kailua-Kona when a couple set out to have a beautiful beachside reception. We were definitely prepared with, reinforcements and things we just didnt know what to even prepare for.. Send me email updates and offers from TMZ and its Affiliates. We have six skis in the water today, well be doing overtime, he added. On Kauai, county workers closed off Hoone Road in Poipu due to road damage and runoff from the ocean. Officials reported one serious injury when a surfer suffered a laceration to the back of his head. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution She said it happened about five minutes before the ceremony was scheduled to begin. Condos down the way from mine were completely wiped out and damaged really badly. And then it got a little scary towards the end.. It was just like, Oh my gosh what are we going to do? No injuries were reported. The wedding cake even weathered the storm! No injuries were reported. Groom Dillon Murphy said the waves took out catering tables and one of the bars. The large waves some more than six metres high came from a combination of a southern swell that peaked Saturday evening, unusually high tides and rising sea levels from climate change, the National Weather Service said. Where are we going to put the tables?. In Keauhou on Hawaii Island, huge waves pummeled a seaside housing development, sending walls of water rushing into townhomes and a nearby parking lot.