IDD10710
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
Darwin Regional Forecasting Centre
Fire Weather Forecast
issued 4:00 pm CST Friday 24 May 2013
for Saturday
Darwin:
Fuel Load t/ha: 9 Curing %: 90
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 27 25 ESE 35 55 VH 42
3pm 29 30 ESE 25 40 VH 26
Humpty Doo:
Fuel Load t/ha: 11 Curing %: 90
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 28 25 ESE 30 50 SEV 51
3pm 30 25 ESE 25 40 VH 38
Batchelor:
Fuel Load t/ha: 13 Curing %: 90
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 26 30 ESE 30 50 SEV 52
3pm 29 25 ESE 30 45 SEV 50
Douglas River:
Fuel Load t/ha: 6 Curing %: 85
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 28 25 SE 30 50 H 21
3pm 29 25 SE 25 40 H 15
Point Stuart:
Fuel Load t/ha: 6 Curing %: 85
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 28 35 SE 30 50 H 16
3pm 29 35 SE 25 40 H 12
Jabiru:
Fuel Load t/ha: 6 Curing %: 85
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 28 30 SE 30 45 H 16
3pm 29 30 SE 25 40 H 13
Central Arnhem Plateau:
Fuel Load t/ha: 6 Curing %: 85
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 25 35 SE 30 45 H 14
3pm 29 30 ESE 25 40 H 13
Katherine:
Fuel Load t/ha: 6 Curing %: 90
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 25 30 SE 30 45 H 20
3pm 27 25 SE 25 40 H 19
Borroloola:
Fuel Load t/ha: 6 Curing %: 90
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 24 30 SE 30 45 H 17
3pm 27 25 SSE 20 35 H 15
Victoria River Downs:
Fuel Load t/ha: 4 Curing %: 90
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 24 25 SE 30 50 H 15
3pm 26 20 SE 25 40 H 13
Tennant Creek:
Fuel Load t/ha: 4.5 Curing %: 95
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 20 35 ESE 40 60 H 24
3pm 22 30 SE 30 50 H 18
Brunette Downs:
Fuel Load t/ha: 4 Curing %: 95
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 22 35 SE 35 60 H 20
3pm 25 25 SE 30 50 H 20
Yuendumu:
Fuel Load t/ha: 4 Curing %: 95
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 17 45 ESE 35 55 H 12
3pm 20 35 ESE 30 45 H 13
Yulara:
Fuel Load t/ha: 4 Curing %: 95
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 17 45 E 30 50 L-M 11
3pm 19 45 E 25 40 L-M 8
Alice Springs:
Fuel Load t/ha: 4 Curing %: 95
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 15 50 E 30 50 L-M 9
3pm 19 35 ESE 25 40 L-M 9
Jervois:
Fuel Load t/ha: 4 Curing %: 95
Time Temp RH % Wind Dir Sp km/h Gust km/h FDR/FDI
Noon 17 45 SSE 30 45 L-M 10
3pm 18 40 SE 30 45 L-M 10
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.
