Bureau of Meteorology warns winds will ‘ramp up’ with fire risk in parts of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia
On Sunday, temperatures will rise to 34 in Parramatta, 32 in Sydney, 31 in Albury-Wodonga and Newcastle and 30 in Canberra, before easing on Monday.On Sunday, temperatures will rise to 34 in Parramatta, 32 in Sydney, 31 in Albury-Wodonga and Newcastle and 30 in Canberra, before easing on Monday.Soaring average temperatures and strong winds will lead to high and extreme fire danger warnings for parts of southern Australia this weekend.
An extreme fire danger warning has been issued for South Australia’s west coast, extending to the Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Riverland and Murraylands. “Heading into Saturday afternoon and evening, we will see the wind speeds really increase across Victorian and Tasmania,” How said. “We may be issuing damaging wind warnings elevated parts of Victoria, as well as the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales.
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