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Fire Sky Forecast for Australian Coast

Eastern Australia, Australia

Fire sky forecast for Australian Coast. Track bushfire haze sunsets, tropical fire skies, volcanic dust effects.

16 matching opportunities in the 14-day forecast.

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Australia/Sydney
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First upcoming window
Good Fiery Red Sky at Sunset
Kiama
Thu, Oct 8 · 19:00–19:20 · 1h window
Medium confidence
60%
🔥Fiery Red Sky Potential65.5%
Low Cloud Cover: 15%
Mid Cloud Cover: 0%
High Cloud Cover: 0%
Aerosol Optical Depth: 0.1
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Good Fiery Red Sky at Sunset
Noosa
Thu, Oct 8 · 19:00–19:05
🔥Fiery Red Sky Potential:66.5%
Medium
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Excellent Fiery Red Sky at Sunrise
Lorne
Fri, Oct 9 · 07:00–07:22
🔥Fiery Red Sky Potential:82.1%
Medium
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Spectacular Fiery Red Sky at Sunrise
Melbourne
Fri, Oct 9 · 07:00–07:18
🔥Fiery Red Sky Potential:95.4%
High
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Spectacular Fiery Red Sky at Sunrise
Geelong
Fri, Oct 9 · 07:00–07:20
🔥Fiery Red Sky Potential:85%
Medium
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Excellent Fiery Red Sky at Sunrise
Port Campbell
Fri, Oct 9 · 07:00–07:25
🔥Fiery Red Sky Potential:84.5%
Medium
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Excellent Fiery Red Sky at Sunrise
Newcastle
Sat, Oct 10 · 06:03–06:51
🔥Fiery Red Sky Potential:70.4%
Low
+9 more windows in the next 14 days

Location status

0 of 10 locations matching now

Sydney

Not matching

Sydney Harbour layers the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, sandstone headlands, ferries, and city towers across coves suited to long-lens alignment.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window

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Melbourne

Not matching

Melbourne combines the Yarra's bridges and skyline with Port Phillip beaches, while nearby Brighton bathing boxes add color and repetition.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~1 day 6h

2 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

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Byron Bay

Not matching

Byron Bay's headland curves around surf beaches below Cape Byron Lighthouse, with rocky coves and the eastern horizon anchoring sunrise frames.

Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Blocked by: Visibility too low (8km, ≥ 8000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~5 days 5h

1 opportunity in the 14-day forecast

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Wollongong

Not matching

Wollongong lies between the Illawarra escarpment and Pacific, offering sea cliffs, tidal rock shelves, ocean pools, and industrial port contrasts.

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window

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Port Campbell

Not matching

Port Campbell borders a limestone coast of stacks, arches, and steep coves, where clifftop viewpoints reveal surf patterns around the Twelve Apostles.

Port Campbell, Victoria, Australia

Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~1 day 6h

3 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

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Lorne

Not matching

Lorne sits where forested Otway slopes reach the ocean, combining a curving beach, rocky points, waterfalls, and elevated Great Ocean Road views.

Lorne, Victoria, Australia

Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~1 day 6h

3 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

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Kiama

Not matching

Kiama's basalt shoreline includes the blowhole, Cathedral Rocks, ocean pools, and wave-cut platforms that provide dark foregrounds against surf.

Kiama, New South Wales, Australia

Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~18h 20m

2 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

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Noosa

Not matching

Noosa's forested headland divides sheltered Main Beach from rocky coves and open surf, with coastal paths offering elevated shoreline curves.

Noosa, Queensland, Australia

Blocked by: Visibility too low (4km, ≥ 8000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~18h 20m

1 opportunity in the 14-day forecast

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Newcastle

Not matching

Newcastle combines a working harbor and Nobbys Lighthouse with ocean baths, sandstone cliffs, and exposed beaches shaped by strong Pacific swell.

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~2 days 5h

1 opportunity in the 14-day forecast

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Geelong

Not matching

Geelong's Corio Bay waterfront provides piers, marina reflections, and industrial forms, with the Bellarine Peninsula opening toward coastal subjects.

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~1 day 6h

3 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

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What's blocking opportunities

95-hour forecast horizon; times in Australia/Sydney.

Top 4 blocking conditions across 10 of 10 locations
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Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%)
98% blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 6am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 7am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 6pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 7pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Wed 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 6am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 7am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 6pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 7pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 8pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Thu 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 6am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 7am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 6pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 7pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Fri 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 6am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 7am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 6pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 7pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Fiery Red Sky Potential (≥ 65.0%), Sat 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any)
86% blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 6am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 7am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 6pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 7pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 8pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 6am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 7am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 6pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 7pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 8pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 6am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 7am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 6pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 7pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 8pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 5am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 6am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 7am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 6pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 7pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 8pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%)
27% blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 1am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 2am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 3am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 4am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 5am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 6am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 7am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 8am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 9am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 10am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 11am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 12pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 1pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 2pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 3pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 4pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 5pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 6pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 7pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 8pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 9pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 10pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Wed 11pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 12am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 1am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 2am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 3am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 4am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 5am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 6am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 7am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 8am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 9am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 10am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 11am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 12pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 1pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 2pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 3pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 4pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 5pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 6pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 7pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 8pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 9pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 10pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Thu 11pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 12am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 1am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 2am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 3am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 4am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 5am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 6am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 7am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 8am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 9am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 10am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 11am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 12pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 1pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 2pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 3pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 4pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 5pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 6pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 7pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 8pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 9pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 10pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Fri 11pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 12am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 1am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 2am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 3am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 4am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 5am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 6am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 7am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 8am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 9am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 10am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 11am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 12pm: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 1pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 2pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 3pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 4pm: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 5pm: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 6pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 7pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 8pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 9pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 10pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 15.0%), Sat 11pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m)
10% blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 1am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 2am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 3am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 4am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 5am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 6am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 7am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 8am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 9am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 10am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 11am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 12pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 1pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 2pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 3pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 4pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 5pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 6pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 7pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 8pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 9pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 10pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Wed 11pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 12am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 1am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 2am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 3am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 4am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 5am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 6am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 7am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 8am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 9am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 10am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 11am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 12pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 1pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 2pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 3pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 4pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 5pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 6pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 7pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 8pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 9pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 10pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Thu 11pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 12am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 1am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 2am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 3am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 4am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 5am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 6am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 7am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 8am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 9am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 10am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 11am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 12pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 1pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 2pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 3pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 4pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 5pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 6pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 7pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 8pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 9pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 10pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Fri 11pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 12am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 1am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 2am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 3am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 4am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 5am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 6am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 7am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 8am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 9am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 10am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 11am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 12pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 1pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 2pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 3pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 4pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 5pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 6pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 7pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 8pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 9pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 10pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 8000.0m), Sat 11pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 4 conditions preventing matches across the 95-hour forecast.

This forecast tracks the atmospheric conditions that create Australia's legendary fire skies—vivid red and orange sunsets intensified by bushfire smoke, dust, and tropical humidity. We monitor particulate levels, humidity, and atmospheric conditions to predict when the sky will ignite in extraordinary colors.

Australian fire skies result from several phenomena: bushfire smoke during fire season adds particles that scatter light dramatically, creating blood-red sunsets. Dust from the interior can create similar effects. The tropical and subtropical north brings high humidity that generates vivid colors even without smoke. When these factors align with cloud formations, the results can be otherworldly.

What makes Australian fire skies exceptional:

  • Bushfire season intensity - Summer and autumn bushfire smoke creates apocalyptic red sunsets across large areas
  • Dust effects - Interior dust storms occasionally reach the coast, creating dramatic atmospheric color
  • Tropical humidity - Queensland and northern NSW subtropical moisture generates vivid sunset colors
  • Urban reflections - Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane skylines silhouette against fire-colored skies

Best fire skies typically occur during bushfire season (November-March), though smoke impact varies annually based on fire conditions. Not every smoke-affected sunset is beautiful—heavy smoke can obscure the sun entirely—but moderate smoke levels create unforgettable colors. Tropical fire skies peak during humid summer months. Always monitor air quality; shooting during heavy smoke poses health risks.

How this forecast is made

Opportunities are threshold-based signals: PhotoWeather checks whether forecast conditions match the rules for a photography scenario. They are planning guidance, not guarantees. Forecasts can change as new model runs arrive, and confidence generally decreases farther into the forecast horizon, so recheck conditions before travelling.

The weather forecast foundation comes through Open-Meteo , which aggregates models from weather agencies. PhotoWeather applies condition-specific thresholds and derived calculations; not every condition uses every model or data input.

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