First Alert Forecast: Gusty trades and elevated fire danger continue into Tuesday

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Strong easterly winds, especially during the daytime hours, will allow any fires that occur in leeward areas to spread quickly.

The winds have already prompted a WIND ADVISORY to be extended until 6 p.m. Tuesday for portions of Molokai, Lanai, Maui, Kahoolawe and Hawaii Island, where east winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour and gusts to 50 miles per hour are possible.

No fire watches or warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service because critical fire weather conditions have not been reached. However, your weather team believes that dry brush in leeward areas that are in drought, combined with gusty winds, will increase the threat for dangerous fire conditions.

Trade winds are expected to weaken slightly during the back half of this week and the weekend. Windward and mauka showers are expected throughout the rest of this week. Leeward regions will remain mostly dry.

The next small, long-period south swell is expected to arrive late Tuesday.

Surf along east-facing shores will be rough and choppy throughout the next few days.

Chief Meteorologist Jennifer Robbins has Hawaii’s most accurate First Alert Forecast every weeknight at 5, 5:30, 6, 9 and 10. Get weather updates every ten minutes on HNN Sunrise, weekdays with Guy Hagi and weekends with Billy V. Meteorologist Drew Davis has your forecasts on This is Now at noon, First at Four and Hawaii News Now at 6:30. And join Ben Gutierrez weekends.

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