Increased risk of fire weather for Wednesday

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The combination of gusty winds and dry conditions could trigger a red flag warning for the Hawaiian Islands on Wednesday. Conditions the day before on Tuesday almost met that threshold. Depending on actual weather conditions for Wednesday, a red flag warning or fire weather watch may be issued by the National Weather Forecast Office in Honolulu. (NWS-Honolulu) KHON2 will have updates online and during newscasts.

From NWS Honolulu: "A combination of gusty winds, relatively stable and dry conditions, and dry fuels (with Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) values well over 600) could present some fire weather concerns on Wednesday. Relative humidity values dropped to near 45% during the afternoon on Tuesday, and with Wednesday expected to be similar or slightly drier, it is possible that red flag criteria could be met from late morning into the afternoon when RH is at a minimum and wind speeds are maximized."