ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. It just was huge, she said. Condos down the way from mine were completely wiped out and damaged really badly. rights reserved. She said they went ahead with the ceremony and cleaned up the mess after the newlyweds exchanged vows. By subscribing, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, 2022 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. The bride told KHON2 news, We didnt have our dance floor, but nobody seemed to mind, at the end of the night we were all like dancing in the mud and it was amazing. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto It was just like, Oh my gosh what are we going to do? Copyright 2022 Hawaii News Now. ","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"type":"relatedStories","relatedStories":[{"url":"/opinion/contributors/2022/07/18/the-green-party-is-not-a-sad-joke-its-canadas-most-relevant-party-today.html","assetId":"1333384d-de08-496b-8b60-08ff622ee3bf","headline":"The Green Party is not a sad joke its Canadas most relevant party today","abstract":"Rising food costs, pandemics and supply chain constraints are all tied to climate events. Brenchley said the swell was produced in the South Pacific, where its currently the winter season. Added bride Riley: Definitely didnt stop the party, we definitely kept going.. 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. The wedding cake even weathered the storm! Basically, getting on the bullhorn letting people know what the currents are like, where the dangerous spots are, said Cooper. 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. Groom Dillon Murphy said the waves took out catering tables and one of the bars. ","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. I was filming it and then it just came over the wall and just completely annihilated all the tables and chairs.. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution Yes! Several homes reported damage.

In Keauhou on Hawaii Island, huge waves pummeled a seaside housing development, sending walls of water rushing into townhomes and a nearby parking lot. in March 20, 2020. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about ","image":{"origImageSize":"1200x900","lastmodified":1656943753047,"alt":"The trip turned into a really inspirational thing to see that change is happening in terms of getting away from fossil fuel used to generate electricity and travel, said environmentalist David Suzuki. Honolulu Ocean Safety made 1,554 rescues on the south shore alone. Send me email updates and offers from TMZ and its Affiliates. And then it got a little scary towards the end.. We were definitely prepared with, reinforcements and things we just didnt know what to even prepare for.. According to local news reports, the waves were so big they were going over 2 story buildings! A post shared by Hawaii News Now (@hawaiinewsnow), My condo was hit the first time and flooded everything. Chris Brenchley, the meteorologist in charge at the National Weather Service office in Honolulu, called the swell historic: Its the largest its been in several decades., He said the waves were a product of an interesting convergence of events.. I was filming it and then it just came over the wall and just completely annihilated all the tables and chairs.","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"type":"ad","heading":"ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW","name":"ArticleSecondBigBox","display":"medium-down","pos":"2","interstitial":true,"sizes":[[300,250]]},{"text":"She said it happened about five minutes before the ceremony was scheduled to begin. To order copies of permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. It was just like, Oh my gosh what are we going to do? Forecasters said the swell will slowly subside within the next 24 hours. The waves destroyed table set-ups and decor. 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The Maui county fire department tweeted that the large swell caused 19 ocean rescues, seven rescue watercraft calls, two medical calls and more than 5,500 preventative actions for their ocean safety officers. ","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"type":"stn-smart-player"},{"text":"Chris Brenchley, the meteorologist in charge at the National Weather Service office in Honolulu, called the swell historic: Its the largest its been in several decades.","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"text":"He said the waves were a product of an interesting convergence of events.","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"type":"slimcut"},{"type":"cta","buttonText":"Sign Up Now","buttonLink":"/emails.html?nsrc=article-inline-firstup-generic","description":"Start your morning with everything you need to know, and nothing you don't. Luckily though, no one got hurt and they were able to turn things around for the better. 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We have six skis in the water today, well be doing overtime, he added. You just never know how big its going to be or what its really going to affect, said Newman. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Oceanfront communities around the state started clean-up efforts Sunday, a day after a huge south swell sent waves crashed into homes, businesses and roadways. The dangerous conditions also kept lifeguards busy. Where are we going to put the tables?","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"text":"She said they went ahead with the ceremony and cleaned up the mess after the newlyweds exchanged vows. 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. All ","type":"trust"},"special":null},"enableConversations":false,"enableLivechat":false,"publishedepoch":1657965600000},{"url":"/autos/2022/07/02/david-suzuki-reflects-on-his-experience-driving-from-vancouver-to-toronto-in-an-electric-vehicle.html","assetId":"9a9948ea-e865-43c7-8681-a601de1cb589","headline":"David Suzuki reflects on his experience driving from Vancouver to Toronto in an electric vehicle","abstract":"We need charging stations as frequently as you find a gas station, Suzuki said. And, some guests caught the whole thing on camera. No injuries were reported. Republication or distribution of this content is Luckily, they didnt lose any of the food or their wedding cake. 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. She said it happened about five minutes before the ceremony was scheduled to begin. No injuries were reported. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. ","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"text":"Sara Ackerman, an author who grew up in Hawaii and attended the wedding, filmed the waves as they barrelled ashore. And you know we brought in extra personnel today.. As you can see, the waves were so fierce, they wrecked the entire wedding party in a matter of seconds toppling the nice set-up of tables and chairs. ","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. Clean-up efforts underway after huge south swell sends waves crashing into homes, businesses. ","image":{"origImageSize":"1200x815","lastmodified":1657741296544,"alt":"An Air Canada flight taxis to a runway as a Westjet flight takes off at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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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. Nearby, in Kona, waves crashed over a wall just before a wedding ceremony was set to begin. ","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"type":"textBreakPoint","insertAt":"contentMiddleBreakPoint"},{"text":"It just was huge, she said.

Sign up for First Up, the Star's new daily email newsletter. Voters all over the world have put their trust in Greens. All rights reserved. VIDEO: Strong waves on Ali'i Drive Hawaii impact wedding reception pic.twitter.com/IcvQsQ9hDh. Oceanfront communities around the state started clean-up efforts Sunday, a day after a huge south swell sent waves crashed into homes, businesses and roadways. Thankfully, everyone is safe., Melanie Llanes, of Oceanview, said the parking lot at the development was just like a river., At one point, the waves were so big, everyone in the pool is kind of cheering and applauding they thought it was really cool and it was at first, she said. ","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"id":"1548785563523682304","type":"twitter_tweet"},{"text":"It wasnt like a life-threatening situation by any means whatsoever, she said. Newman said it may take a week until they reopen as their dining room floors were wiped out. Lt. James Cooper, of Honolulu Safety, said they have been doing a lot of preventive work throughout the weekend. Over on Maui, a large wave pushed through a rock wall and flooded Honu Oceanside Restaurant in Lahaina. The predominant swell hits the north shores in the winter and the south shores in the summer. At first, it appears the guests were unaware of just how big the waves were as they watched on. Hawaiis north shores, where professional surfers often compete, usually get much larger waves. ","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.