First Alert Weather Day: Winds remain strong as fire threat eases
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A RED FLAG WARNING that was in effect for all leeward areas has been dropped.
A red flag warning means the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior, and any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. A Red Flag Warning does not predict new fire starts.
Hawaii News Now’s FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY remains in effect Thursday as humidity levels rise and winds in some spots can still be considered “disruptive” to outdoor plans.
Strong trade winds will continue today as the high pressure ridge north of the state will interact with a surface trough just south of the island chain. An upper level disturbance passing south of the islands will enhance showers a bit over the eastern slopes of the Big Island through Friday morning.
Trade winds will start decreasing from Thursday night on into the weekend as the high pressure ridge north of the state weakens. Overall fairly dry conditions will persist into the first half of next week.
A small craft advisory remains in effect until 6 p.m. Friday for Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters, according to the National Weather Service.
Chief Meteorologist Jennifer Robbins has Hawaii’s most accurate First Alert Forecast every weeknight at 5, 5:30, 6, 9 and 10. Get weather updates every ten minutes on HNN Sunrise, weekdays with Guy Hagi and weekends with Billy V. Meteorologist Drew Davis has your forecasts on This is Now at noon, First at Four and Hawaii News Now at 6:30. And join Ben Gutierrez weekends.
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