Weather Alert in Hawaii
Red Flag Warning issued August 2 at 3:02PM HST until August 3 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
AREAS AFFECTED: 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
DESCRIPTION: ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A dry and locally windy trade wind flow will produce critical fire weather conditions through Sunday afternoon. Winds will be strongest over and downwind of terrain especially this afternoon through the evening. Winds will begin a slow decline on Sunday, though critical fire weather conditions are expected as dry weather persists over leeward areas. * AFFECTED AREA...Leeward portions of all Hawaiian Islands and interior sections of the Big Island. * TIMING...Until 6 PM HST Sunday. * WINDS...East-northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on Oahu and Kauai, and gusts up to 50 mph in Maui County and on the Big Island. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 35 to 45 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. A Red Flag Warning does not predict new fire starts.
INSTRUCTION: 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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Weather Topic: What is Fog?
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Fog is technically a type of stratus cloud, which lies along the
ground and obscures visibility.
It is usually created when humidity in the air condenses into tiny water droplets.
Because of this, some places are more prone to foggy weather, such as regions
close to a body of water.
Fog is similar to mist; both are the appearance of water droplets suspended in
the air, but fog is the term applied to the condition when visibility is less than 1 km.
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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