IDD10710
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
Darwin Regional Forecasting Centre
Fire Weather Forecast
issued 4:00 pm CST Thursday 9 February 2012
for Friday
Darwin:
Fuel Load t/ha: 9 Curing %: 70
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 32 65 E 20 30 L-M 2
3pm 33 65 W 20 35 L-M 3
Humpty Doo:
Fuel Load t/ha: 11 Curing %: 70
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 34 50 E 20 30 L-M 4
3pm 34 50 W 20 30 L-M 4
Batchelor:
Fuel Load t/ha: 13 Curing %: 70
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 32 55 E 20 30 L-M 4
3pm 34 45 W 15 25 L-M 4
Douglas River:
Fuel Load t/ha: 6 Curing %: 70
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 32 55 SSE 20 30 L-M 2
3pm 34 55 SE 20 30 L-M 2
Point Stuart:
Fuel Load t/ha: 6 Curing %: 70
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 32 65 W 20 35 L-M 2
3pm 33 65 WNW 20 35 L-M 2
Jabiru:
Fuel Load t/ha: 6 Curing %: 70
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 33 50 E 20 30 L-M 2
3pm 37 30 E 15 25 L-M 3
Central Arnhem Plateau:
Fuel Load t/ha: 6 Curing %: 70
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 32 35 E 20 30 L-M 2
3pm 33 25 SE 20 30 L-M 3
Katherine:
Fuel Load t/ha: 6 Curing %: 70
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 33 35 E 20 30 L-M 3
3pm 38 20 SSE 20 30 L-M 4
Borroloola:
Fuel Load t/ha: 6 Curing %: 70
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 34 25 ESE 20 30 L-M 3
3pm 37 20 WSW 20 30 L-M 4
Victoria River Downs:
Fuel Load t/ha: 4 Curing %: 70
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 35 15 E 20 30 L-M 3
3pm 38 10 SE 15 25 L-M 3
Tennant Creek:
Fuel Load t/ha: 4.5 Curing %: 60
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 34 10 SE 30 45 L-M 3
3pm 38 5 SSE 30 45 L-M 3
Brunette Downs:
Fuel Load t/ha: 4 Curing %: 70
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 33 10 SSE 30 45 L-M 5
3pm 37 10 SSE 25 40 L-M 6
Yuendumu:
Fuel Load t/ha: 4 Curing %: 80
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 30 15 SSE 25 40 L-M 10
3pm 32 10 SSE 20 35 L-M 9
Yulara:
Fuel Load t/ha: 4 Curing %: 100
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 29 20 SSE 25 40 H 21
3pm 31 15 SE 25 40 VH 25
Alice Springs:
Fuel Load t/ha: 4 Curing %: 100
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 30 15 S 25 40 VH 25
3pm 32 10 SSE 25 40 VH 29
Jervois:
Fuel Load t/ha: 4 Curing %: 95
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 29 15 S 25 40 H 21
3pm 35 10 S 25 40 VH 28
The forecast winds are 10-minute means at 10 metres above the ground.
Bushfires NT have defined Primary Response Zones in the Batchelor area which are
subject to special Fire Ban and Fire Weather Warning requirements. Forecast fire
danger ratings for Batchelor may be elevated relative to surrounding areas.
