Mighty gusts knock down trees, power lines across Hawaii
Strong wind whipped across the islands Wednesday, with occasional gusts of 50 to 60 mph, resulting in power outages, numerous road closures and toppled trees.
The National Weather Service had issued a wind advisory for the entire state, which was in place until midnight Wednesday.
Forecasters warned of strong and gusty southwest- to-west winds of 25 to 35 mph, and localized gusts over 50 mph, due to a strong cold front sweeping through the islands.
That wind was expected to diminish early this morning, but not before battering the islands.
