Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
318 AM HST Sun Aug 3 2025

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...

.Dry and locally windy trade winds will produce critical fire
weather conditions through this afternoon. Winds will be
strongest over and downwind of higher terrain...especially this
afternoon. While winds will begin a slowly decline later today,
critical fire weather conditions are expected as dry weather
persists over leeward areas.

HIZ301-304-305-307>311-315-316-319>326-328>330-333-334-337-338-
341-342-040330-
/O.CON.PHFO.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250804T0400Z/
Niihau-Kauai South-Kauai Southwest-East Honolulu-Honolulu Metro-
Ewa Plain-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore-Central Oahu-
Waianae Mountains-Molokai North-Molokai West-
Molokai Leeward South-Lanai Windward-Lanai Leeward-Lanai South-
Lanai Mauka-Kahoolawe-Maui Leeward West-Maui Central Valley North-
Maui Central Valley South-South Maui/Upcountry-South Haleakala-
Big Island South-Big Island Southeast-Kohala-Big Island Interior-
318 AM HST Sun Aug 3 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL ISLANDS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Leeward areas of the Hawaiian Islands and
  interior sections of Big Island.

* TIMING...Until 6 PM HST this evening.

* WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Lower 40s to near 50 percent.

* IMPACTS...A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity,
  and dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires
  that develop will rapidly spread. A Red Flag Warning does not
  predict the commencement of new fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Outdoor burning is not
recommended.

Heat from vehicle exhaust systems can ignite dry grass. Park cars
on areas that are paved or where vegetation is trimmed and
cleared.

High winds contribute to wildfire hazard. Delay activities that
could throw off sparks until the wind dies down.

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.

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For actions you can take to protect life and property from
wildfires, visit the Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization at
https://www.hawaiiwildfire.org/home

For actions you can take to protect life and property from
wildfires, visit the Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization at
https://www.hawaiiwildfire.org/home

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