The Fire Weather program is used by land management personnel primarily for input in decision-making related to pre-suppression and other planning, that may impact firefighter safety, protection of the public and property, and resource allocation. The primary source of information is the routinely issued Fire Weather Planning Forecast. In Hawaii, this product is issued once a day around 5:30 am HST.
The Spot Forecasts are issued by WFO HFO at the request of and in support of wildfire suppression and natural resource management. These forecasts aid the land management and fire control agencies in protecting life and property during wildland fires, hazardous fuels reduction, and the rehabilitation and restoration of natural resources.
From the Fire Weather section from the Area Forecast Discussion
issued at: Jul 04, 2009 4:00 AM HST
Limited rainfall from the drier trade wind pattern will continue over the holiday weekend. Minimum relative humidity values today will be similar to or slightly higher than Friday, thanks to an area of clouds' moisture moving across the state. Rh values will be around 50 across leeward sections, above the red flag threshold of 45 percent. Wind speeds and the kbdi also remain below critical values.
- Fire Weather Planning Forecast (text)
- Graphic Forecast with Fire Weather Parameters (RH, Transport Winds, Mixing Heights)
- NWS Spot Forecast Request for Hawaii - Request a Spot Forecast Online
- NWS Spot Request Help
- Hawaii RAWs data summary
- 2006 Fire Weather Operations Plan
- Hawaii Fire Weather Program Information
- National Fire Weather Program
