First Alert Weather Days issued for Thursday afternoon and Friday due to elevated fire danger and strong winds

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Hawaii News Now First Alert Weather team has declared that Thursday and Friday will be FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAYS.
Strong trade winds are expected to impact the state, and some sustained wind speeds could reach as strong as 20-30 miles per hour on Thursday afternoon and Friday. Wind gusts could climb even higher, potentially reaching 40 miles per hour.
The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for the leeward areas of all islands Friday as the combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity and strong trade winds could lead to critical fire weather conditions during the day.
Winds will strengthen today as high pressure builds to the north of the state. Stronger trades will last into the weekend. Moisture will continue riding along the trade winds on Thursday, which could lead to windward and mauka showers.
A WIND ADVISORY is currently in place for portions of the Big Island, Maui, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. The NWS is forecasting for easterly winds between 20-30 miles per hour and even stronger wind gusts. This alert will last until 6 PM Thursday and may be extended in time.
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY is also in effect for the north and west-facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai. The north-facing shores of Maui are also included in this advisory. Large surf on north-facing shores could climb above 20 feet. The alert will last until 6 PM on Thursday.
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY is also in effect for east-facing shores due to the large wind swell approaching. Surf will continue to build on east-facing shores and this advisory will last until 6 AM on Saturday.
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