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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Honolulu, HI
NWS Honolulu, HI issued this red flag warning at Sep 3, 2021, 3:14 AM HST. It took effect at Sep 3, 2021, 10:00 AM HST. It was in force for 31 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2021, 3:14 AM HST (13:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 3, 2021, 10:00 AM HST
- Expired
- Sep 4, 2021, 5:21 PM HST
- In force
- 31 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Honolulu, HI
The text
As transmitted.
061 WWHW80 PHFO 031314 RFWHFO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 314 AM HST Fri Sep 3 2021 ...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. HIZ203-205>207-209>211-213-218-219-221-223-226-227-040315- /O.UPG.PHFO.FW.A.0001.210903T2000Z-210904T0400Z/ /O.NEW.PHFO.FW.W.0002.210903T2000Z-210904T0400Z/ Kauai Leeward-Oahu South Shore-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore- Olomana-Central Oahu-Waianae Mountains-Molokai Leeward- Maui Leeward West-Maui Central Valley-Leeward Haleakala-Kona- Kohala-Big Island Interior- 314 AM HST Fri Sep 3 2021 ...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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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. 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. && $$ Birchard
4 follow-up statements
194 WWHW80 PHFO 040127 RFWHFO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 327 PM HST Fri Sep 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LEEWARD AREAS DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Fuels remain dry in leeward areas, which combined with strong trade winds and low relative humidities will result in critical fire weather conditions over leeward areas this afternoon, and again Saturday afternoon. HIZ203-205>207-209>211-213-218-219-221-223-226-227-041530- /O.EXT.PHFO.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210905T0400Z/ Kauai Leeward-Oahu South Shore-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore- Olomana-Central Oahu-Waianae Mountains-Molokai Leeward- Maui Leeward West-Maui Central Valley-Leeward Haleakala-Kona- Kohala-Big Island Interior- 327 PM HST Fri Sep 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY FOR LEEWARD AREAS DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... * AFFECTED AREA...Leeward portions of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and the Big Island. * WIND...Trade winds of 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...40 to 45 percent from late morning through the late afternoon hours. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning does not predict new fire starts. && $$ M Ballard
521 WWHW80 PHFO 041338 RFWHFO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 338 AM HST Sat Sep 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LEEWARD AREAS DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Fuels remain dry in leeward areas, which combined with strong trade winds and low relative humidities will result in critical fire weather conditions over leeward areas this afternoon. HIZ203-205>207-209>211-213-218-219-221-223-226-227-050345- /O.CON.PHFO.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210905T0400Z/ Kauai Leeward-Oahu South Shore-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore- Olomana-Central Oahu-Waianae Mountains-Molokai Leeward- Maui Leeward West-Maui Central Valley-Leeward Haleakala-Kona- Kohala-Big Island Interior- 338 AM HST Sat Sep 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR LEEWARD AREAS DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... * AFFECTED AREA...Leeward portions of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and the Big Island. * WIND...Trade winds up to 25 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. 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. && $$
858 WWHW80 PHFO 050109 RFWHFO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 309 PM HST Sat Sep 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LEEWARD AREAS DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Fuels remain dry in leeward areas, which combined with strong trade winds and low relative humidities will result in critical fire weather conditions over leeward areas for the remainder of the afternoon. HIZ203-205>207-209>211-213-218-219-221-223-226-227-050400- /O.CON.PHFO.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210905T0400Z/ Kauai Leeward-Oahu South Shore-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore- Olomana-Central Oahu-Waianae Mountains-Molokai Leeward- Maui Leeward West-Maui Central Valley-Leeward Haleakala-Kona- Kohala-Big Island Interior- 309 PM HST Sat Sep 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR LEEWARD AREAS DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... * AFFECTED AREA...Leeward portions of all Hawaiian Islands. * WIND...Trade winds up to 25 mph with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...40 to 45 percent through late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning does not predict new fire starts. && $$
080 WWHW80 PHFO 050321 RFWHFO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 521 PM HST Sat Sep 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING CANCELED... .Winds have begun to decrease, and that trend is expected to continue. Critical fire weather conditions are no longer expected. HIZ203-205>207-209>211-213-218-219-221-223-226-227-050430- /O.CAN.PHFO.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210905T0400Z/ Kauai Leeward-Oahu South Shore-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore- Olomana-Central Oahu-Waianae Mountains-Molokai Leeward- Maui Leeward West-Maui Central Valley-Leeward Haleakala-Kona- Kohala-Big Island Interior- 521 PM HST Sat Sep 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Honolulu has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Honolulu, HI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 3:43 PM HST | Fire Weather Watch | HFO | 12 hr | |
| Sep 2, 7:19 PM HST | Areal Flood Advisory | HFO | Hawaii | 88 min |
| Sep 3, 3:11 AM HST | Wind Advisory | HFO | Hawaii, Kalawao | 17 hr |
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