***Fire Weather Warning for SA*** Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology South Australia Fire Weather Warning for the North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Riverland and Murraylands forecast districts. Issued at 6:34 pm CDT on Tuesday 15 October 2013. Weather Situation Warm to hot and dry with fresh to strong north to northwesterly winds around 40-50 km/h ahead of a cooler west to southwesterly change around 40-50 km/h. The change is expected near Ceduna early afternoon, Adelaide mid afternoon and Woomera to Renmark during the evening. Areas of raised dust in the north. For Wednesday 16 October: Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following forecast district: North West Pastoral The Country Fire Service advises that fires burning under these conditions are likely to be fast-moving and uncontrollable. Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following forecast districts: North East Pastoral, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Riverland and Murraylands The Country Fire Service advises that fires burning under these conditions are likely to be fast-moving and uncontrollable. The Country Fire Service advises: - Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now. - Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, cfs.sa.gov.au, and bom.gov.au. Ensure you have the latest information on Total Fire Bans and how to prepare for fires. Visit the CFS web page at cfs.sa.gov.au or call the CFS Bushfire Information Hotline on 1300 362 361. The next warning will be issued by 7:00 am CDT Wednesday. Warning Issued by: bom.gov.au ~Dani
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:04:11 +0000