Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Honolulu, HI ∙ Maili, HI ∙ Waikele, HI ∙ Kaunakakai, HI ∙ Waiakoa, HI ∙ Lāna‘ihale, HI ∙ Kawaihae, HI ∙ Pu‘uwai, HI ∙ Makakilo, HI ∙ Ford Island, HI

Headline

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.A dry and locally windy trade wind flow will produce critical fire weather conditions through Saturday afternoon. Winds will be strongest over and downwind of terrain. Winds will begin a slow decline on Sunday, though near critical fire weather conditions are expected as dry weather persists over leeward areas.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 327 PM HST Fri Aug 1 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A dry and locally windy trade wind flow will produce critical fire weather conditions through Saturday afternoon. Winds will be strongest over and downwind of terrain. Winds will begin a slow decline on Sunday, though near critical fire weather conditions are expected as dry weather persists over leeward areas. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL ISLANDS... * AFFECTED AREA...Leeward portions of all Hawaiian Islands and interior sections of the Big Island. * TIMING...Until 6 PM HST Saturday. * WINDS...East 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph on Oahu and Kauai, and gusts up to 50 mph in Maui County and on the Big Island. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Lowering to 35 to 45 percent in the afternoon hours. * 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. 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. && 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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