IDT13131
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Fire Weather Forecast for Tasmania
for Saturday 17 November 2018
Issued at 4:00 pm EDT on Thursday 15 November 2018.
Forecasts are issued regularly: Please ensure you have the latest version.
Summary
| District | District FFDI | District Rating | Percent Coverage | Fire Weather Warning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Island | 4 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| Furneaux Islands | 6 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| North West Coast | 6 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| Central North | 8 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| North East | 7 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| East Coast | 9 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| Midlands | 9 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| Upper Derwent Valley | 8 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| South East | 8 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| Central Plateau | 6 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| Western | 3 | Low-Moderate | 100 |
* Ratings are provided in conjunction with Fire Authorities.
* District FDI is the representative peak FDI in the district for that fuel type. 10% of the district has a max FDI higher than this value.
* Percent Coverage is the percentage of the District that falls in or above the District Rating threshold.
Saturday
Showers about the west and south during the morning, otherwise fine. Light winds and afternoon coastal sea breezes.
District Weather Elements
for Saturday 17 November 2018
Issued at 4:00 pm EDT on Thursday 15 November 2018.
| District | TAL | cHaines | Prob Rain >5mm | 1500m Wind (km/h) | 3000m Wind (km/h) | Mix Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Island | 0 | 5 | 0 | S 25 | S 35 | 1400 |
| Furneaux Islands | 0 | 4 | 0 | S 15 | SSW 40 | 2100 |
| North West Coast | 0 | 5 | 0 | S 25 | SSW 40 | 1900 |
| Central North | 0 | 3 | 0 | S 15 | SSW 45 | 2400 |
| North East | 0 | 3 | < 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 45 | 2400 |
| East Coast | 0 | 3 | 0 | SW 25 | SSW 50 | 2300 |
| Midlands | 0 | 3 | 0 | SW 20 | SW 45 | 2400 |
| Upper Derwent Valley | 0 | 2 | < 5 | SW 20 | SW 50 | 2100 |
| South East | 0 | 2 | < 5 | WSW 30 | SW 55 | 2000 |
| Central Plateau | 0 | 3 | < 5 | SSW 20 | SSW 40 | 2400 |
| Western | 0 | 4 | < 5 | SW 25 | SSW 50 | 1700 |
