Windy weather imperils paddlers off Black Point

By Michael Tsai

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 17, 2013

~~<p>Honolulu Fire Department and Ocean Safety personnel assisted a pair of one-man canoe paddlers Saturday as strong winds and high surf ushered in what is expected to be a windy and rainy three-day weekend.</p>
<p>The two paddlers ran into trouble in windy conditions off Black Point and called for help about 11:30 a.m., according to Department of Emergency Services spokeswoman Shayne Enright. One of the two men experienced fatigue and was brought to Kaimana Beach via personal watercraft by Ocean Safety personnel.</p>
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Honolulu Fire Department and Ocean Safety personnel assisted a pair of one-man canoe paddlers Saturday as strong winds and high surf ushered in what is expected to be a windy and rainy three-day weekend.

The two paddlers ran into trouble in windy conditions off Black Point and called for help about 11:30 a.m., according to Department of Emergency Services spokeswoman Shayne Enright. One of the two men experienced fatigue and was brought to Kaimana Beach via personal watercraft by Ocean Safety personnel. Login for more...