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Radar Details
Tasmania
LocationLoones Hill, West Takone Radar TypeWSR 81 C Band Typical Availability24 hours
The radar coverage is 360 degrees and encompasses much of Bass Strait, Tasmania's northwest, central north and to a lesser extent, the northeast and the west coast as far south as Strahan. The coverage to the south is limited in range by the Central Plateau. In all this radar has proven to be an invaluable forecasting and monitoring tool. False echoes are sometimes viewed close in from the nearby pine plantations particularly in damp conditions. Anomalous propagation from Bass Strait cause similar echoes. Permanent echo suppression and swept gain characteristics take care of the majority of these.
Weather News
Melbourne storms trap more than 40 motorists on flooded roads
10:58 EDT
Forty-one motorists had to be rescued after becoming trapped on flooded roads in Melbourne overnight.
SA storms: Thousands still without power as businesses suffer losses in blackout
22:55 EDT
Thousands of South Australian properties remain without power after a day of wild storms, as businesses count the costs of blackouts and lost trade.
Melbourne hit by heavy storms causing flash flooding, transport delays, emergency callouts
22:46 EDT
Victoria's State Emergency Service has responded to more than 1,200 calls for help after wild weather caused havoc across the state.