Alert archive / Hawaii / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Honolulu, HI
NWS Honolulu, HI issued this red flag warning at Aug 25, 2021, 12:14 PM HST. It was in force for 29 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Aug 25, 2021, 12:14 PM HST (22:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 26, 2021, 5:01 PM HST
- In force
- 29 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Honolulu, HI
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096 WWHW80 PHFO 252214 RFWHFO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 1214 PM HST Wed Aug 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LEEWARD AREAS DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Although windward areas did recently receive some rainfall, fuels remain dry in leeward areas. Combined with gusty trade winds and low relative humidities, critical fire weather conditions are expected over leeward areas this afternoon, and again on Thursday afternoon. HIZ203-205>207-210-211-213-218-219-221-223-224-226-260400- /O.NEW.PHFO.FW.W.0001.210825T2214Z-210827T0400Z/ Kauai Leeward-Oahu South Shore-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore- Central Oahu-Waianae Mountains-Molokai Leeward-Maui Leeward West- Maui Central Valley-Leeward Haleakala-Kona-South Big Island- Kohala- 1214 PM HST Wed Aug 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY IN LEEWARD AREAS... The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM HST Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Leeward portions of all Hawaiian Islands. * WIND...Trade winds up to 20 mph, with locally higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...40 to 45 percent through the afternoon hours. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ Birchard
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983 WWHW80 PHFO 260244 RFWHFO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 444 PM HST Wed Aug 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LEEWARD AREAS DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Although windward areas did recently receive some rainfall, fuels remain dry in leeward areas. Combined with gusty trade winds and low relative humidities, critical fire weather conditions are expected over leeward areas during the afternoon on Thursday. HIZ203-205>207-210-211-213-218-219-221-223-224-226-261500- /O.CON.PHFO.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210827T0400Z/ Kauai Leeward-Oahu South Shore-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore- Central Oahu-Waianae Mountains-Molokai Leeward-Maui Leeward West- Maui Central Valley-Leeward Haleakala-Kona-South Big Island- Kohala- 444 PM HST Wed Aug 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY IN LEEWARD AREAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Leeward portions of all Hawaiian Islands. * WIND...Trade winds up to 20 mph, with locally higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...40 to 45 percent during the late morning and early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning does not predict new fire starts. && $$ Birchard
500 WWHW80 PHFO 261310 RFWHFO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 310 AM HST Thu Aug 26 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LEEWARD AREAS DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Although windward areas did recently receive some rainfall, fuels remain dry in leeward areas. This combined with gusty trade winds and low relative humidities, will result in critical fire weather conditions over leeward areas this afternoon. HIZ203-205>207-210-211-213-218-219-221-223-224-226-270400- /O.CON.PHFO.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210827T0400Z/ Kauai Leeward-Oahu South Shore-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore- Central Oahu-Waianae Mountains-Molokai Leeward-Maui Leeward West- Maui Central Valley-Leeward Haleakala-Kona-South Big Island- Kohala- 310 AM HST Thu Aug 26 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR LEEWARD AREAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Leeward portions of all Hawaiian Islands. * WIND...Trade winds up to 20 mph, with locally higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...40 to 45 percent during the late morning and early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ Jelsema
255 WWHW80 PHFO 270301 RFWHFO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 501 PM HST Thu Aug 26 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING CANCELLED... HIZ203-205>207-210-211-213-218-219-221-223-224-226-270415- /O.CAN.PHFO.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210827T0400Z/ Kauai Leeward-Oahu South Shore-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore- Central Oahu-Waianae Mountains-Molokai Leeward-Maui Leeward West- Maui Central Valley-Leeward Haleakala-Kona-South Big Island- Kohala- 501 PM HST Thu Aug 26 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Honolulu has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. With trade winds gradually easing, sustained winds are not expected to be sufficiently strong to warrant a continuation of the warning. $$ Birchard
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