Weather Warnings - NSW Fire Weather Warning
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Fire Weather Warning
for the North Western, Upper Central West Plains, Lower Central West Plains,
Southern Slopes, Eastern Riverina, Southern Riverina, Northern Riverina and Far
Western fire areas.
Issued at 5:00 am EDT on Friday 13 January 2017.
Weather Situation
Very hot and fresh north to northwesterly winds are forecast over inland New
South Wales today as a trough approaches from the west. This trough will bring
a milder, fresh south to southwesterly change to southern, central and far
western districts later today or tonight.
For the rest of Friday 13 January:
Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire areas:
North Western, Upper Central West Plains, Lower Central West Plains, Southern
Slopes, Eastern Riverina, Southern Riverina, Northern Riverina and Far Western
The NSW Rural Fire Service advises you to:
- Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
- Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station,
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
- Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will
continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.
New South Wales
Fire Weather Warning
for the North Western, Upper Central West Plains, Lower Central West Plains,
Southern Slopes, Eastern Riverina, Southern Riverina, Northern Riverina and Far
Western fire areas.
Issued at 5:00 am EDT on Friday 13 January 2017.
Weather Situation
Very hot and fresh north to northwesterly winds are forecast over inland New
South Wales today as a trough approaches from the west. This trough will bring
a milder, fresh south to southwesterly change to southern, central and far
western districts later today or tonight.
For the rest of Friday 13 January:
Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire areas:
North Western, Upper Central West Plains, Lower Central West Plains, Southern
Slopes, Eastern Riverina, Southern Riverina, Northern Riverina and Far Western
The NSW Rural Fire Service advises you to:
- Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
- Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station,
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
- Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will
continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.
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