High surf, wind keep lifeguards busy with rescues
High surf and windy conditions kept Ocean Safety personnel busy with rescue operations at Sharks Cove and the Mokulua Islands on Friday.
At about 2:30 p.m., lifeguards responded to the Kahuku side of Sharks Cove, where a father and daughter had been knocked off a ledge by a large wave.
Witnesses helped the pair out of the water and Emergency Medical Services personnel treated the woman for multiple abrasions before transporting her in stable condition to an area hospital.
A half-hour later, lifeguards responded to an overturned kayak near the Mokulua Islands. The lifeguards brought four people and two kayaks back to shore. They also joined Honolulu Fire Department rescue personnel in assisting six stand-up paddleboarders who were unable to make it back to shore on their own due to windy conditions. No injuries were reported in this incident.