Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast & Western, North East, Central Plateau & Midlands
27 DECEMBER 2024 04:45 EDT
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast and parts of Western, North East, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:45 am Friday, 27 December 2024.
Damaging winds developing over the south and east this morning.
Weather Situation
A deepening low pressure system is expected to pass to the southwest of Tasmania early today, with a sharp low pressure trough associated with it bringing strengthening westerly winds across southern and eastern parts of the state this morning.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, Central Plateau and Midlands
DAMAGING WESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely across southern and eastern parts of Tasmania this morning, with peak gusts in excess of 110 km/h possible in the south and southeast, including Hobart.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds by around midday.
Locations which may be affected include Swansea, New Norfolk, Bothwell, Hobart, Geeveston and Dover.
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 11:00 am AEDT Friday.
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.
