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Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 29 March 2024 20:22:08 NZDT
Current: 11.3°C, Max: 16.6°C, Min: 7.2°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 10.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:30 | Sunset: 19:15 | Dawn: 07:03 | Dusk: 19:42
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 11.3°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1011.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from W (267°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 3km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 6.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 29 March 2024 at 20:22:06. Updated in seconds

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Manawatū Fire Danger Risk Rating
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
The fire danger information displayed on this page is updated daily at 12:00pm and is based upon the current weather at this time. Therefore the readings may be higher or lower than the overall fire danger in the Manawatū/Wanganui region. Check with your local council for the latest permits and information before lighting any fires. More information at Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
Click here to find out more information on what the data, abbreviations and graphs represent

"Check it's alright before you light" at: https://www.checkitsalright.nz
Official ground condition information: https://fireweather.niwa.co.nz/region/Manawatu-Whanganui


Last update: 29/03/2024 12:00:15 pm
Station: Palmerston North, New Zealand
Drought Days: 0 days Rain Days: 1 days (1.40mm)
Current Readings
Last update: 29/03/2024 12:00:15 pm
FWIFF DCSF DCGF DCCBI DCCBIBUIISIDCDMCFFMCTempHumWindRain
4.2 MD HI LW LW 10.1 62 1.2 516 37 77.1 14.4 58 6.0 1.40

DateTemp
ºC
Wind Spd
kmph
Rainfall
mm
FFMCDMCDCISIBUIFWIFWI DCFFDCSFDCGFDC
29/03/202414.46.01.4077.1375161.2624.2LWMDHILW
28/03/202416.018.00.0085.0355115.26015.2MDHIEXLW
27/03/202420.023.00.0084.7345076.45917.5MDHIEXLW
26/03/202419.615.00.8081.6335022.9569.1MDMDEXLW
25/03/202418.516.00.0085.8324965.25514.4MDHIEXLW
24/03/202419.85.00.0086.1314913.1539.3MDMDEXLW
23/03/202419.14.00.0086.5304863.2519.4MDMDEXLW
22/03/202417.95.00.0086.5284813.3499.4MDMDEXLW
21/03/202417.23.00.0086.5274763.0478.4MDMDEXLW
20/03/202415.96.00.0086.2254713.3458.8MDMDEXLW
19/03/202415.59.00.0086.2244673.9429.9MDMDEXLW
18/03/202418.37.00.2085.1224623.0407.6LWMDEXLW
17/03/202417.112.00.0084.3214573.5388.4MDMDEXLW
16/03/202414.84.00.0083.5204522.1365.0LWMDVHLW
15/03/202415.512.00.6080.2194482.1344.8LWMDVHLW
14/03/202417.99.00.8078.3184431.5323.2LWLWVHLW
13/03/202419.614.02.2071.8164391.3302.5LWLWVHLW
12/03/202420.612.00.4084.4184333.5337.7LWMDEXLW
11/03/202417.59.00.0083.5174282.7305.8LWMDEXLW
10/03/202417.05.00.0083.2164232.1284.3LWMDVHLW
9/03/202418.89.00.0079.6144181.7263.1LWLWVHLW
8/03/202418.18.02.4068.7134130.9240.9LWLWHILW
7/03/202416.510.00.0079.9144081.9273.6LWMDVHLW
6/03/202416.96.00.0073.2134030.9250.9LWLWHILW
5/03/202415.617.023.6050.0123990.4220.4LWLWMDLW
4/03/202423.213.00.2083.4285053.3499.3MDMDEXLW
3/03/202418.911.00.8079.5264991.9465.4LWMDVHLW
2/03/202420.011.00.0084.6264943.5459.4MDMDEXLW
1/03/202420.04.00.0082.3244891.8434.9LWMDVHLW
29/02/202417.75.00.0075.5224831.0402.3LWLWHILW

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Explanation of Fire Weather Index Indices


Red Hashed Area The red hashed area indicates the Fire Danger high extreme band.

FFMC (Fine Fuel Moisture Code) This is a numerical rating of the moisture content of surface litter and other cured fine fuels. It shows the relative ease of ignition and flammability of fine fuels. The moisture content of fine fuels is very sensitive to the weather. Even a day of rain, or of fine and windy weather, will significantly affect the FFMC rating. The system uses a time lag of two-thirds of a day to accurately measure the moisture content in fine fuels. The FFMC rating is on a scale of 0 to 99. Any figure above 70 is high, and above 90 is extreme.

DMC (Duff Moisture Code) DMC is a numerical rating of the average moisture content of loosely compacted organic layers of moderate depth. The code indicates the depth that fire will burn in moderate duff layers and medium size woody material. Duff layers take longer than surface fuels to dry out but weather conditions over the past couple of weeks will significantly affect the DMC. The system applies a time lag of 12 days to calculate the DMC. A DMC rating of more than 30 is dry, and above 40 indicates that intensive burning will occur in the duff and medium fuels. Burning off operations should not be carried out when the DMC rating is above 40.

DC (Drought Code) The DC is a numerical rating of the moisture content of deep, compact, organic layers. It is a useful indicator of seasonal drought and shows the likelihood of fire involving the deep duff layers and large logs. A long period of dry weather (the system uses 52 days) is needed to dry out these fuels and affect the Drought Code. A DC rating of 200 is high, and 300 or more is extreme indicating that fire will involve deep sub-surface and heavy fuels. Burning off should not be permitted when the DC rating is above 300.

ISI: (Initial Spread Index) This indicates the rate fire will spread in its early stages. It is calculated from the FFMC rating and the wind factor.
The open-ended ISI scale starts at zero and a rating of 10 indicates high rate of spread shortly after ignition. A rating of 16 or more indicates extremely rapid rate of spread.

BUI (Build Up Index) This index shows the amount of fuel available for combustion, indicating how the fire will develop after initial spread. It is calculated from the Duff Moisture Code and the Drought Code.
The BUI scale starts at zero and is open-ended. A rating above 40 is high, above 60 is extreme.

FWI (Fire Weather Index) Information from the ISI and BUI is combined to provide a numerical rating of fire intensity - the Fire Weather Index. The FWI indicates the likely intensity of a fire.
The FWI is divided into four fire danger classes:
Low 0 - 7 Moderate 8 - 16 High l7 - 31 Extreme 32+

FFDC (Forest Fire Danger Code) Based on predicted generated "fire intensity (kW/m²)" in forest type vegetation (pine, beech). This code denotes how difficult it would be to control a fire in this vegetation type should one start. (Low, Moderate, High, Very High, Extreme)

SFDC (Scrub Fire Danger Code) Based on predicted generated "fire intensity (kW/m²)" in scrub type vegetation (manuka, gorse, broom). This code denotes how difficult it would be to control a fire in this vegetation type should one start. (Low, Moderate, High, Very High, Extreme)

GFDC (Grass Fire Danger Code) Based on predicted generated "fire intensity (kW/m²)" in grass type vegetation (dry grass, tussock). This code denotes how difficult it would be to control a fire in this vegetation type should one start. (Low, Moderate, High, Very High, Extreme)

CBI (Chandler Burning Index) The Chandler Burning Index is a Fire Rating System primarily used in North America. The Chandler Burning Index (CBI) uses the air temperature and relative humidity to calculate a numerical index of fire danger. That number is then equated to the Fire Danger severity of either extreme, very high, high, moderate, or low. It's based solely on weather conditions, with no adjustment for fuel moisture.