Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania

Issued at 04:05 PM EDT on Saturday 16 October 2021
for the period until midnight EDT Sunday 17 October 2021

Wind Warnings for Saturday 16 October
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Upper East Coast, Lower East Coast and South East Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Derwent Estuary, Channel, Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, East of Flinders Island and South West Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Plateau Lakes and Central West Coast

Wind Warnings for Sunday 17 October
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Storm Bay, Central North Coast, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast, Lower East Coast, South East Coast and South West Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Sunday.
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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
Tasmania

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for South East forecast district

Issued at 03:33 PM EDT on Saturday 16 October 2021

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
South East forecast district
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong southwesterly winds are expected during Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the South East forecast district. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Midlands and East Coast forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Midlands and East Coast forecast districts has been cancelled.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EDT Saturday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.

Flood Watch For Eastern Coastal And South East Catchments
Issued at 12:54 PM EDT on Saturday 16 October 2021
By the Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart.
Flood Watch Number: 4
Areas of minor flooding are possible during Saturday within the flood watch area.

A complex low pressure system passed Tasmania during Friday night and into Saturday.
Most catchments are wet and responding to rainfall.
In the 24 hrs to 9:00 am Saturday, widespread rainfall totals of 10 - 35 mm were recorded across the flood watch catchments with heaviest falls recorded in southern areas.
Conditions have eased and further rainfall totals of up to 5 mm in the north east and 5 - 10 mm are forecast for the south.
The Bureau of Meteorology is continuing to monitor the situation and will issue catchment specific warnings as required.
Moderate flood warnings are current for the South Esk and Macquarie Rivers and minor flood warnings are current for the North Esk, Meander and Jordan River catchments.

Catchments likely to be affected include:
East Coastal Rivers (north of Bicheno)
Coal River
East Coastal Rivers (south of Bicheno)
South East
Meander River
Ringarooma River
North Coastal Rivers
Tamar (Launceston)
Huon River
Channel Coastal Rivers (South East Cape to Gordon)
Derwent River
Jordan River

Meander River:
Cancellation

Note: This Flood Watch is a "heads up" for possible future flooding and is NOT a Flood Warning. The Bureau of Meteorology does not provide a flood warning service for all of the catchments covered by this flood watch. For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml
For the latest warnings see www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/tas/flood
For the latest weather forecast see www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts

Flood Safety Advice:
For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500.
For life threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.tas.gov.au
Road closure information is available at www.police.tas.gov.au}

Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 02:00 pm EDT on Sunday 17 October 2021.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania

Minor Flood Warning For The Jordan River
Issued at 12:48 PM EDT on Saturday 16 October 2021
Flood Watch Number: 2

MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AROUND MAURICETON
Minor flooding is occurring in the Jordan River at Mauriceton during Saturday.
In the 24 hours to 9:00 am Saturday, rainfall totals up to 5 mm have been recorded across the Jordan River catchment.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Saturday.
Strong and dangerous flows may be a hazard over the next couple of days.

Jordan River:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Jordan River.

The Jordan River at Mauriceton is currently at 1.20 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The Jordan River at Mauriceton is likely to peak near 1.30 metres Saturday afternoon.

Flood Safety Advice:
FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.tas.gov.au
Road closure information is available at www.police.tas.gov.au}
For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500.
For life threatening situations, call 000 immediately.

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 01:00 pm EDT on Sunday 17 October 2021.

Latest River Heights:
Jordan River at Mauriceton,1.20,Steady,11:00 AM SAT 16/10/21

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/tas/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts.