Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania

Issued at 11:39 AM EST on Wednesday 22 September 2021
for the period until midnight EST Thursday 23 September 2021

Wind Warnings for Wednesday 22 September
Gale Warning for the following areas:
South East Coast and South West Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
South West Lakes, Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast, Lower East Coast and Central West Coast

Wind Warnings for Thursday 23 September
Gale Warning for the following areas:
South West Lakes, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, South East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, Central Plateau Lakes, Far North West Coast, Upper East Coast and Lower East Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:05 pm EST Wednesday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Upper Derwent Valley and parts of Western, South East, East Coast, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:31 am Wednesday, 22 September 2021.

DAMAGING WINDS WITH A COLD FRONT ON THURSDAY.

Weather Situation
A cold front crossing Tasmania on Thursday will bring gusty winds over the state.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast, Central Plateau and Midlands
DAMAGING WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 100 km/h are possible about southern and central parts of Tasmania during Thursday morning and afternoon. Wind gusts elsewhere about the south and east of Tasmania will likely reach 90 km/h during this time.
Winds are expected to ease below the warning threshold by the late Thursday afternoon. Damaging west to northwesterly winds become possible again on Friday over a more extensive area as a stronger cold front crosses around the middle of the day.
Locations which may be affected include Oatlands, New Norfolk, Bothwell, Geeveston, Dover and Huonville.

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 and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004.
* 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 5:00 pm AEST Wednesday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.