Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania

Issued at 10:00 PM EST on Monday 02 August 2021
for the period until midnight EST Tuesday 03 August 2021

Wind Warnings for Monday 02 August
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Far North West Coast, East of Flinders Island and Central West Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Coast

Wind Warnings for Tuesday 03 August
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Far North West Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast and Central West Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central North Coast, Lower East Coast and South East Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 5:00 am EST Tuesday.
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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 River Derwent
Issued at 11:00 AM EST on Monday 02 August 2021
Flood Watch Number: 6

RIVER DERWENT BELOW MEADOWBANK TO REMAIN AROUND MINOR FLOOD LEVEL MONDAY
The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam is expected to remain close to the minor flood level during Monday. Renewed river rises above the minor flood level are possible during Monday and overnight into Tuesday.
No further flooding is expected along the River Ouse. River levels are elevated in many tributaries including the upper Derwent, Nive, Florentine, Tyenna, Styx and Plenty. Lake Augusta in the upper Ouse catchment is spilling. Flooding is not expected to extend downstream to Macquarie Plains and New Norfolk.
In the 24 hours to 9:00 am Monday, 5-15 mm of rainfall were recorded in western parts of the Derwent River catchment with up to 5 mm recorded elsewhere. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Monday.
Strong and dangerous flows will be a hazard over the next couple of days.

River Derwent above River Ouse:
River levels are elevated along the Nive River and upper Derwent River.
River Ouse:
No further flooding is expected along the River Ouse.
The River Ouse at Ashton is currently at 1.80 metres and falling (minor flood level is 2.40 m).

Current levels are not available for River Ouse at Ouse.
Based on available information, the River Ouse at Ouse is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m) during Monday.

River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam:
Renewed minor flooding is possible along the River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam.
The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam is currently at 3.94 metres and falling.
The River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam is expected to remain around the minor flood level (4.10 m) during Monday. Renewed river rises are possible during Monday and the river level may reach 4.40 metres overnight Monday into Tuesday.

The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is currently at 2.60 metres and steady.
The River Derwent at Macquarie Plains is likely to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m) during Monday and Tuesday.

River Derwent around New Norfolk:
No flooding is expected on the River Derwent around New Norfolk.

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 11:00 am EST on Tuesday 03 August 2021.

Latest River Heights:
River Derwent below Lake St Clair,2.15,Steady,10:00 AM MON 02/08/21
River Ouse at Ashton,1.80,Falling,10:00 AM MON 02/08/21
River Ouse at 3B Weir,1.47,Steady,10:00 AM MON 02/08/21
River Clyde at Bothwell,0.16,Steady,08:00 AM MON 02/08/21
River Derwent below Meadowbank Dam,3.94,Falling,10:15 AM MON 02/08/21
River Derwent at Macquarie Plains,2.63,Rising,10:19 AM MON 02/08/21
Tyenna River at Newbury,0.85,Steady,08:00 AM MON 02/08/21
River Derwent at New Norfolk,0.75,Falling,10:30 AM MON 02/08/21

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.