Sydney temperatures to soar to 36C while Victoria and Tasmania warned of high winds

Fire danger warnings have been issued for parts of southeast Australia due to hot weather and strong winds

Temperatures in Sydney are expected to soar 14C degrees above the October average on Friday to reach 36C degrees in the city, the hottest day since March, while residents in Tasmania and Victoria are being warned of high winds.

The Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales said 36C was also expected in Penrith in the Sydney's west on Friday, 10 degrees above the October average.