Red Flag Warning Alert: …RED FLAG WARNING FOR LEEWARD AREAS DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY

Red Flag Warning
Alert:
…RED FLAG WARNING FOR LEEWARD AREAS DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY…

.The combination of dry fuels, strong and gusty trade winds and
low relative humidity could support extreme fire behavior the
next couple of days, especially during the afternoon hours.

…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM HST
THURSDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR LEEWARD AREAS…
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM HST
Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA…Leeward portions of all Hawaiian Islands.

* WIND…Trade winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY…40 to 45 percent during the 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.
Target Area:
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