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FOEHN WINDS

INDICATOR EVENTS

OBSERVED EVENT PRIORITY OF REACTION
Parallel bands of clouds, transverse to prevailing wind direction ?
Foehn Wall behind ranges Priority 3
Foehn Arch towards coast Priority 3
Sudden non-diurnal rise in temperature and fall in DP Priority 3

RESULTANT RED FLAG WARNINGS

RED FLAG WARNING INDICATION LEVEL SIGNIFICANCE
3) Passage of dry slot over fire Suggested C
5) Wind change Suggested B
8) Foehn wind Mandatory C

DETAILED MATERIAL

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