IDT13131
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Fire Weather Forecast for Tasmania
for Saturday 11 April 2020
Issued at 4:00 pm EST on Thursday 9 April 2020.
Forecasts are issued regularly: Please ensure you have the latest version.
Summary
| District | District FFDI | District Rating | Percent Coverage | Fire Weather Warning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Island | 13 | High | 29 | |
| Furneaux Islands | 16 | High | 57 | |
| North West Coast | 7 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| Central North | 6 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| North East | 8 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| East Coast | 6 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| Midlands | 6 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| Upper Derwent Valley | 6 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| South East | 5 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| Central Plateau | 3 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| Western | 2 | 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, mostly clearing from the central north and northeast later. Possible thunderstorms in the south. Snowfalls to around 900 metres. Fresh to strong and gusty westerly winds becoming southwesterly during the day.
District Weather Elements
for Saturday 11 April 2020
Issued at 4:00 pm EST on Thursday 9 April 2020.
| District | TAL | cHaines | Prob Rain >5mm | 1500m Wind (km/h) | 3000m Wind (km/h) | Mix Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Island | 0 | 2 | 20 | SSW 95 | SSW 90 | 2100 |
| Furneaux Islands | 0 | 3 | 35 | SW 60 | SW 60 | 2400 |
| North West Coast | 0 | 3 | 20 | SSW 70 | SSW 70 | 1900 |
| Central North | 0 | 4 | 10 | SSW 45 | SSW 45 | 2400 |
| North East | 0 | 4 | 25 | SSW 45 | SW 45 | 2600 |
| East Coast | 0 | 3 | 20 | SW 45 | SSW 35 | 2300 |
| Midlands | 0 | 3 | 15 | SW 45 | SSW 35 | 2200 |
| Upper Derwent Valley | 0 | 2 | 20 | SW 40 | SSW 40 | 2000 |
| South East | 1 | 2 | 25 | SW 40 | SSW 35 | 2000 |
| Central Plateau | 0 | 2 | 30 | SSW 50 | SSW 55 | 2200 |
| Western | 1 | 2 | 45 | SSW 50 | SSW 55 | 1900 |
