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782 WWHW80 PHFO 061333 RFWHFO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Honolulu HI 333 AM HST Sun Aug 6 2023 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT ACROSS LEEWARD AREAS... .Strong and gusty winds, combined with low humidities and Keetch- Byram Drought Index (KBDI) values possibly exceeding 600, may lead to critical fire conditions across leeward areas over the coming days. This watch may be extended or modified later today or tonight. HIZ203-205>207-209>211-213>215-218-219-221-223-224-226-070345- /O.NEW.PHFO.FW.A.0001.230807T1600Z-230809T1600Z/ Kauai Leeward-Oahu South Shore-Waianae Coast-Oahu North Shore- Olomana-Central Oahu-Waianae Mountains-Molokai Leeward- Lanai Makai-Lanai Mauka-Maui Leeward West-Maui Central Valley- Leeward Haleakala-Kona-South Big Island-Kohala- 333 AM HST Sun Aug 6 2023 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR LEEWARD AREAS DUE TO STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through late Tuesday night. * AFFECTED AREA...Leeward portions of all Hawaiian Islands. * WIND...East winds 20 to 30 kt with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...40 to 45 percent during afternoons and evening. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Powell