Coastal Flood Statement and Fire Weather Watch

Coastal Flood Statement
Alert:
…MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING THE AFTERNOON HIGH TIDES
TODAY…

…COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON…

* WHAT…Isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE…Vulnerable low-lying coastal roadways, docks, boat
ramps, marina parking lots, and other coastal infrastructure
for all Hawaiian Islands.

* WHEN…Afternoon hours during the daily peak tides today.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor
coastal erosion, and saltwater inundation.
Submit your coastal flooding photos to the University of Hawaii
Sea Grant College Program`s Hawaii and Pacific Islands King
Tides Project at:
PacificIslandsKingTides.org
Instructions: Avoid driving through flooded roadways. If you are forced to drive through salt water, be sure to rinse your vehicle with fresh water. Move electronics, vehicles or other valuables to higher ground. Monitor vessels to ensure mooring lines don`t get too tight and watchout for overwash around boat ramps. Secure canoes or other watercraft stowed on beaches.
Target Area:
Big Island East
Big Island North
Big Island South
Big Island Southeast
East Honolulu
Ewa Plain
Honolulu Metro
Kahoolawe
Kauai East
Kauai North
Kauai South
Kauai Southwest
Kipahulu
Kohala
Kona
Koolau Windward
Lanai Leeward
Lanai South
Lanai Windward
Maui Central Valley North
Maui Central Valley South
Maui Leeward West
Maui Windward West
Molokai Leeward South
Molokai North
Molokai Southeast
Molokai West
Molokai Windward
Niihau
Oahu North Shore
Olomana
South Haleakala
South Maui, Upcountry
Waianae Coast
Windward Haleakala

Fire Weather Watch
Alert:
…FIRE WEATHER WATCH THURSDAY FOR LEEWARD AREAS DUE TO GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY…

.Dry fuels combined with strong trade winds and very dry
weather could produce critical fire weather conditions Thursday.
It is important to note that the winds for this event WILL NOT be
comparable in strength to the August 8, 2023 event, where wind
gusts of over 60 mph were observed.

…FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
LEEWARD AREAS…

* AFFECTED AREA…Leeward portions of all Hawaiian Islands.

* WIND…Trade winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.
Strongest wind gusts will be downwind of higher terrain.

* HUMIDITY…Minimum humidities of 35 to 45 percent on Thursday.

* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
For actions you can take to protect life and property from
wildfires, visit the Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization at
https://www.hawaiiwildfire.org/home
Instructions: A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Target Area:
Big Island Interior
Central Oahu
Kauai Leeward
Kohala
Kona
Lanai Makai
Lanai Mauka
Leeward Haleakala
Maui Central Valley
Maui Leeward West
Molokai Leeward
Oahu North Shore
Oahu South Shore
Olomana
South Big Island
Waianae Coast
Waianae Mountains