Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania

Issued at 10:42 AM EST on Thursday 18 August 2022
for the period until midnight EST Friday 19 August 2022

Wind Warnings for Thursday 18 August
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Far North West Coast, South East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Channel, Central Plateau Lakes, South West Lakes, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast and Lower East Coast

Wind Warnings for Friday 19 August
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast, Lower East Coast, South East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:05 pm EST Thursday.
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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

Minor Flood Warning For The Meander River
Issued at 09:44 AM EST on Thursday 18 August 2022
by Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart.
Flood Watch Number: 5

MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT WESTWOOD BRIDGE DURING THURSDAY
RENEWED RIVER LEVEL RISES EXPECTED ACROSS THE CATCHMENT FROM THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY
The lower Meander River around Westwood Bridge is steady with minor flooding, caused by floodwater from the South Esk River.
In the 24 hours to 9:00 am Thursday, rainfall totals of 5-15 mm have been recorded across the Meander catchment.
Rainfall totals of 15-25 mm are forecast from Thursday into Friday with renewed river level rises expected during Thursday.
Inundation of low-lying areas about Westwood Bridge may be a hazard.

Meander River above Deloraine:
Forecast rainfall is expected to cause renewed river level rises during Thursday and into Friday.
Meander River - Deloraine to Strathbridge:
Forecast rainfall is expected to cause renewed river level rises during Thursday and into Friday.
Meander River below Strathbridge:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Meander River below Strathbridge. Forecast rainfall is likely to cause renewed river level rises during Thursday and into Friday at Strathbridge.
The Meander River at Westwood Bridge is currently at 5.50 metres and falling with minor flooding.
The Meander River at Westwood Bridge is likely to fall below the minor flood level (4.00 m) overnight Thursday into Friday. The river level is likely to continue falling during Thursday but with forecast rainfall renewed river levels rises are possible from Friday.

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 10:00 am EST on Friday 19 August 2022.

Latest River Heights:
Meander River at Meander,0.95,Steady,09:00 AM THU 18/08/22
Meander River at Deloraine Railway Bridge,0.89,Steady,09:15 AM THU 18/08/22
Meander River at Strathbridge,1.76,Steady,08:00 AM THU 18/08/22
Meander River at Westwood Bridge,5.50,Falling,09:40 AM THU 18/08/22
Liffey River at Upstream West Channel,0.78,Steady,08:00 AM THU 18/08/22
Liffey River at Carrick,0.46,Steady,08:00 AM THU 18/08/22

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.