Weather Warnings - Severe Weather Warning for TAS
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmanian Regional Office
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for DAMAGING WINDS
For people in the King Island, Furneaux Islands, South East and parts of the
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central
North and Midlands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 3:45 pm Tuesday, 13 December 2016.
Weather Situation
A trough currently lies over Tasmania, with a cold front expected just west of
the state tonight as a deep low moves to the southwest. These features, combined
with a slow moving high over the Tasman Sea, are bringing very strong
northwesterly winds aloft over Tasmania, which are mixing to the surface in
waves. The low will continue deepening as it passes just south of Tasmania early
Wednesday, easing the winds about the north while further increasing them about
the south.
DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 100 km/h
are possible about Bass Strait, the far northeast, the central north coast and
the south.
Winds are expected to ease from around midday Wednesday as the low moves away to
the southeast.
Locations which may be affected include Devonport, St Helens, Swansea, New
Norfolk, Hobart and Dover.
In the last two hours, wind gusts of 119 km/h have been observed on Mount Read,
113 on Hartz Mountains and 98 on Mount Wellington. At lower elevation, 93 km/h
has been observed at Ouse, with 91 in Hobart and Tunnack.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Supervise children closely.
* Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings.
* Manage pets and livestock.
* Secure outdoor items including furniture and play equipment.
* Be prepared in case of power outages.
* Beware of damaged trees and power lines and take care when driving.
* Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEDT Tuesday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's
website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 216. The Bureau and State Emergency
Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Tasmanian Regional Office
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for DAMAGING WINDS
For people in the King Island, Furneaux Islands, South East and parts of the
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central
North and Midlands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 3:45 pm Tuesday, 13 December 2016.
Weather Situation
A trough currently lies over Tasmania, with a cold front expected just west of
the state tonight as a deep low moves to the southwest. These features, combined
with a slow moving high over the Tasman Sea, are bringing very strong
northwesterly winds aloft over Tasmania, which are mixing to the surface in
waves. The low will continue deepening as it passes just south of Tasmania early
Wednesday, easing the winds about the north while further increasing them about
the south.
DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 100 km/h
are possible about Bass Strait, the far northeast, the central north coast and
the south.
Winds are expected to ease from around midday Wednesday as the low moves away to
the southeast.
Locations which may be affected include Devonport, St Helens, Swansea, New
Norfolk, Hobart and Dover.
In the last two hours, wind gusts of 119 km/h have been observed on Mount Read,
113 on Hartz Mountains and 98 on Mount Wellington. At lower elevation, 93 km/h
has been observed at Ouse, with 91 in Hobart and Tunnack.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Supervise children closely.
* Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings.
* Manage pets and livestock.
* Secure outdoor items including furniture and play equipment.
* Be prepared in case of power outages.
* Beware of damaged trees and power lines and take care when driving.
* Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEDT Tuesday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's
website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 216. The Bureau and State Emergency
Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Now Temperature
At Darwin Ap
19:30 CST
Tonight
25°C
Tomorrow
33°C
Possible thunderstorm
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