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.
Normalised Difference Vegetation Index
The
Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) indicates live green vegetation absorbs visible light (solar radiation) as part of photosynthesis. At the same time plants scatter (reflect) solar energy in the near infrared. This difference in absorption is quite unique to live vegetation and provides a measure of the greenness of the vegetation.
Bushfire
Check the Tasmanian Fire Service website.