Alert: Red Flag Warning issued September 03 at 3:14AM HST until September 03 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu

…RED FLAG WARNING FOR LEEWARD AREAS DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY…
.Although windward areas did receive some overnight showers, fuels
remain dry in leeward areas. Strong trade winds and low relative
humidities will result in critical fire weather conditions over
leeward areas this afternoon.
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM HST
THIS EVENING FOR LEEWARD AREAS DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES…
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM HST
this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA…Leeward portions of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui
and the Big Island.
* WIND…Trade winds of 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts.
* HUMIDITY…40 to 45 percent from late morning through the late
afternoon hours.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Instructions:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning does not
predict new fire starts.

Counties:
Big Island Interior; Central Oahu; Kauai Leeward; Kohala; Kona; Leeward Haleakala; Maui Central Valley; Maui Leeward West; Molokai Leeward; Oahu North Shore; Oahu South Shore; Olomana; Waianae Coast; Waianae Mountains