Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Fire Weather Warning
for the Upper Derwent Valley, East Coast, Midlands and South East forecast districts
Issued at 3:59pm on Thursday 24 December 2015.
Weather Situation: Temperatures in the low to mid thirties, low relative humidity, and northwesterly winds of 35 to 40km/h are expected.
For Friday, December 25:
Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following forecast district: Upper Derwent Valley
Very High Fire Danger is forecast for the following forecast districts: East Coast, Midlands and South East
The Tasmania Fire Service advises you to:
- Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.fire.tas.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
- Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.fire.tas.gov.au.
The next warning will be issued by 5am Friday.
