A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES. .Dry and locally windy trade winds will produce critical fire weather conditions through this afternoon. Winds will be strongest over and downwind of higher terrain. especially this afternoon. While winds will begin a slowly decline later today, critical fire weather conditions are expected as dry weather persists over leeward areas. * AFFECTED AREA. Leeward areas of the Hawaiian Islands and interior sections of Big Island. * TIMING. Until 6 PM HST this evening. * WINDS. East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. Lower 40s to near 50 percent. * IMPACTS. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will rapidly spread. A Red Flag Warning does not predict the commencement of new fires.
