Red Flag Warning Alert: …RED FLAG WARNING FOR LEEWARD AREAS DUE TO STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY…
Red Flag Warning
Alert:
…RED FLAG WARNING FOR LEEWARD AREAS DUE TO STRONG GUSTY WINDS
AND LOW HUMIDITY…
.Provided the lack of any significant rainfall through the summer
months, fuels have become very dry across portions of the state.
These dry conditions combined with breezy trades and relative
humidities dipping below 45 percent through the afternoon hours
will support extreme fire behavior today.
…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR LEEWARD AREAS OF ALL
ISLAND…
* AFFECTED AREA…Leeward portions of all Hawaiian Islands.
* WIND…Trade winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY…40 to 45 percent through 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:
Central Oahu
Kauai Leeward
Kohala
Kona
Lanai Makai
Lanai Mauka
Leeward Haleakala
Maui Central Valley
Maui Leeward West
Molokai Leeward
Niihau
Oahu North Shore
Oahu South Shore
South Big Island
Waianae Coast
Waianae Mountains
