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Summer 2006/07 fire safety

Submitted by admin on October 20, 2006 - 08:48.
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According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the weather forecast for Victoria is for above average daytime temperatures. This no doubt will lead to an increased probability of bushfire.

For home owners in high risk bushfire prone areas, NOW is the time to develop a practical bushfire survival plan and be prepared.

Bureau of Meteorology

A warm end to the year
There is a strong shift in the odds towards above normal daytime temperatures for the December quarter (October-December) over Victoria, the Bureau of Meteorology announced today.

The pattern of seasonal maximum temperature odds across Victoria is mainly due to higher than normal temperatures in the Indian Ocean.

Averaged over the last three months of 2006, the chances are mainly between 75 and 85% for higher than normal maximum temperatures across the State (see map). So in years with ocean patterns like the current, about eight December quarters out of every ten are expected to be warmer than average over Victoria, with about two out of ten being cooler.

Outlook confidence is related to how consistently the Pacific and Indian Oceans affect Australian temperatures. During October to December, history shows this effect on maximum temperatures to be moderately consistent across Victoria (see background information).

The chances of seasonal minimum temperatures being higher than the median are between 60 and 70% over Victoria, indicating a moderate shift in the odds towards warmer than normal conditions.

History shows the oceans' effect on minimum temperatures during October to December to be moderately consistent around Melbourne and in the far northwest of the State, but only weakly consistent elsewhere in Victoria. More...

Issued 26th September 2006

There are a number of initiatives developed by fire authorities to assist communities prepare plans and strategies, be sure you and your community are prepared...