Temperatures have come close to hitting 37°C in some parts of the state today, with rain and thunderstorms now forecast.
After recording a temperature of 36.8°C just after 2pm, Flinders Island now holds the title of the hottest place in Tasmania this year.
Friendly Beaches on the state’s east coast reached 34.9°C at 1:18pm, Campania hit 33.6°C at 12:46pm and Hobart recorded 29.5°C at 12:10pm.
Deputy Chief Officer Matt Lowe issued the plea following several separate bushfires that nearly reached evacuation level in recent days.
“I urge the community to be aware that current weather conditions, combined with a dry landscape, means that any fires lit … could spread easily and be dangerous and difficult to control,” he said.
TUESDAY FORECAST FOR TASMANIA
Hobart
Low of 14, High of 30. Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. Winds north to northwesterly and light tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then tending westerly 25 to 35 km/h in the late evening.
Launceston
Low of 13, High of 29. Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. High chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Winds north to northwesterly and light increasing to 25 to 40 km/h in the morning.
Devonport
Low of 12, High of 24. Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day then tending west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the evening.
Burnie
Low of 11, High of 23. Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then shifting west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the late afternoon.
Scottsdale
Low of 12, High of 27. Sunny morning. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then tending west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the evening.
Queenstown
Low of 12, High of 25. Mostly sunny morning. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day.
St Helens
Low of 14, High of 33. Sunny morning. High chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening. Light winds becoming northerly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then tending northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h in the early afternoon.
