At any time, Tasmania can experience different climate extremes to other parts of the Australian continent. Detailed information about current conditions can be found on the
Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) web site including specific agricultural weather information.
Heat Wave Forecast
The
Heatwave Forecast from the
Bureau of Meteorology can assist growers with the preparation of managing stressed crops over summer. The Bureau updates the information twice daily.
The Heatwave Forecast shows the location of heatwaves, severe heatwaves and extreme heatwaves for the last two days and the next four days. It uses some analysis Numerical Weather Prediction model data, not the Official Forecast data.
Bushfire
Check the Tasmanian Fire Service website.