IDT13132
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Fire Weather Forecast for Tasmania
for Friday 23 October 2020
Issued at 4:00 pm EDT on Tuesday 20 October 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 | 1 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| Furneaux Islands | 2 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| North West Coast | 2 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| Central North | 2 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| North East | 3 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| East Coast | 3 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| Midlands | 3 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| Upper Derwent Valley | 4 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| South East | 4 | Low-Moderate | 100 | |
| Central Plateau | 3 | 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.
Friday
Showers developing about the north, possible showers elsewhere. Light winds tending westerly during the afternoon.
District Weather Elements
for Friday 23 October 2020
Issued at 4:00 pm EDT on Tuesday 20 October 2020.
| District | TAL | cHaines | Prob Rain >5mm | 1500m Wind (km/h) | 3000m Wind (km/h) | Mix Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Island | 0 | 3 | 35 | NW 30 | WNW 65 | 800 |
| Furneaux Islands | 0 | 5 | 25 | WNW 35 | WNW 65 | 1100 |
| North West Coast | 0 | 3 | 30 | NW 25 | WNW 55 | 1500 |
| Central North | 0 | 2 | 25 | NW 35 | WNW 50 | 1600 |
| North East | 0 | 3 | 25 | NW 40 | WNW 50 | 1700 |
| East Coast | 0 | 4 | 15 | WNW 30 | WNW 45 | 2000 |
| Midlands | 0 | 4 | 15 | WNW 25 | WNW 50 | 2000 |
| Upper Derwent Valley | 0 | 3 | 10 | WNW 25 | WNW 50 | 2300 |
| South East | 0 | 3 | 10 | WNW 30 | WNW 50 | 2000 |
| Central Plateau | 0 | 3 | 15 | NW 20 | WNW 50 | 2500 |
| Western | 0 | 2 | 15 | NW 35 | WNW 50 | 2000 |
