Ultraviolet (UV) Index Forecast

State UV Index Forecast Map

King Island Flinders Island Smithton Burnie Ulverstone Scottsdale Devonport St Helens Launceston Campbell Town Liawenee Queenstown Swansea Strahan New Norfolk Hobart Kingston

Notes:

  • These map locations identify stations where the weather observation data is collected. In some cases, these stations are located a short distance from corresponding towns, most commonly at local airports.
  • This map should not be used to reference locations accurately.

State UV Index Forecast Table

Tasmania UV Index Forecast valid Tuesday 07 May 2013
Location Sun Protection Recommended between (local time) Maximum UV Index UV Index Broken cloud UV Index Overcast
Burnie No UV Alert 2 1 1
Campbell Town No UV Alert 2 1 1
Devonport No UV Alert 2 1 1
Flinders Island No UV Alert 2 1 1
Hobart No UV Alert 2 1 1
King Island No UV Alert 2 1 1
Kingston No UV Alert 2 1 1
Launceston No UV Alert 2 1 1
Liawenee No UV Alert 2 1 1
New Norfolk No UV Alert 2 1 1
Queenstown No UV Alert 2 1 1
Scottsdale No UV Alert 2 1 1
Smithton No UV Alert 2 1 1
St Helens No UV Alert 2 1 1
Strahan No UV Alert 2 1 1
Swansea No UV Alert 2 1 1
Ulverstone No UV Alert 2 1 1

 

 

Map legend: 11+ (violet) extreme, 8-10 (red) very high, 6-7 (orange) high, 3-5 (yellow) moderate, 1-2 (green) low Protect yourself in 5 ways: 1) Slip on sun-protective clothing, 2) Slop on SPF30+ sunscreen. Reapply every two hours, 3) Slap on a broad-brimmed hat, 4) Seek shade, 5) Slide on wrap-around sunglasses.

Check and Protect

It is important for all Australians or visitors to Australia, to look and listen for UV Index levels in local weather forecasts.

Remember

You should use a combination of sun protection measures to keep you safe from UV radiation - never rely on just one.

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