Click for home pageRED FLAG WARNING NO. 8
FOEHN WIND

Recognition:

FORECASTDETECTEDOBSERVED
A special fire weather forecast or a discussion with the duty fire weather forecaster advising of the potential for a foehn wind to develop. Situation Unit staff monitoring weather data and satellite imagery on the internet, detecting the features of a foehn event forming in the region. This should be follwed by a discussion with the duty fire weather forecaster. Field staff report a Foehn Wind Watchout Situation.

Response:

[C] high priority for review of safety in all sectors, and ensuring IAP options are developed on a just-in-case basis.

Detailed Material:



This material arises from work carried out by the HighFire Risk Project.
Material prepared by R. McRae September 2009.