15 Nov 2012

Fire warnings issued across Hawaii due to hot, windy and dry weather

7:25 pm on 15 November 2012

The National Weather Service in Hawaii says a Red Flag Warning will go into effect for all Hawaiian Islands on Thursday local time.

The warning will remain in effect from noon until 6 p.m.

The NWS says the Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will occur with a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.

Winds gusting up to 70 kilometres an hour are expected with relative humidity down to 40 to 45 percent.

Similar conditions are possible Friday afternoon local time.

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 will create rapid fire growth potential.