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Hawaiian islands under wind advisory

Blustery conditions whipped up Oahu on Wednesday.

By Craig T. Kojima and Cindy Ellen Russell

March 8, 2023

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At Kewalo Basin, a few surfers make their way through wind-blown and messy surf on Wednesday.
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Bodysurfers Kamahao Matsumoto, left, Justin Chan, and Chasity Bae swim back to shore at Kewalo Basin. They said they got a swimming workout but caught only a few waves.
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At Kewalo Basin, John Heard, with camera pole in mouth, foils his way through some wind-blown surf.
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At Kewalo Basin, John Heard, with camera pole in mouth, foils his way through some wind-blown surf.
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A kite surfers rip nearby Aina Moana, or Magic Island, on Wednesday. Kona winds allowed kiters the unusual opportunity to surf on the south side of Oahu for the day.
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A kite surfer hits some air off the shores of Ala Moana Regional Park on Wednesday. Kona winds allowed kiters the unusual opportunity to surf on the south side of Oahu for the day.
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Jamie Cheveldayoff soaks in the sun amidst the wind at Aina Moana.
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Palm trees in the Ala Moana area are buffeted by high winds on Wednesday. The entire state was under a wind advisory on Wednesday.
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A plane comes in over Honolulu for Daniel K. Inouye International Airport during windy conditions on Wednesday.
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A plane comes in over Honolulu for Daniel K. Inouye International Airport during windy conditions on Wednesday.
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A pedestrian on North Kuakini Street huddles against blustery winds.
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A Hawaiian Electric crew does work on North Kuakini Street on Wednesday.
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A plane comes in over Honolulu for Daniel K. Inouye International Airport during windy conditions on Wednesday.

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