Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of South East
26 JULY 2025 16:51 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of South East Forecast District.
Issued at 4:50 pm Saturday, 26 July 2025.
Damaging east to northeasterly winds expected in the far southeast this evening.
Weather Situation
A deep low pressure system is extending a cold front over the southeast of the state, with strengthening east to northeasterly winds ahead of it. The front will clear the southeast coast this evening, with winds easing in its wake.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
South East
DAMAGING EAST TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS averaging 50 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are likely today about parts of the southeast coast.
Winds are expected to ease during the evening.
There are also currently active flood warnings for the area, for more information please check http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the East Coast district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
109 km/h wind gust was recorded at Tasman Island Airport at 3:57 pm.
94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cape Bruny at 2:12 pm.
93 km/h wind gust was recorded at Maria Island at 12:33 pm.
91km/h wind gust and sustained 63 km/h winds were recorded at Larapuna at approximately 8:00 am.
Cancellation for the following areas:
East Coast
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 pm AEST Saturday.
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.
