Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall

for Western, East Coast, Central Plateau and parts of Upper Derwent Valley, South East and North East Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:59 pm Saturday, 15 March 2025.

A cold front will bring heavy rain and damaging wind gusts to parts of the state overnight and during Sunday morning.

Weather Situation
A cold front approaches from the west late this evening and will move over the state during early Sunday morning. A broad rain band associated with the front will bring a period of heavy rain to western and central parts of the state, while vigorous winds aloft also bring a risk of damaging wind gusts to elevated areas. The risk of damaging wind gusts is also expected to develop over parts of the east during early Sunday morning.
DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast and Central Plateau
For WESTERN and CENTRAL parts of the state: HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is likely to develop from late this evening and persist into Sunday, before easing by mid-morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 30 to 50 mm are likely, with isolated areas of 65 mm possible.
Strong winds averaging around 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of up to 110 km/h are possible over elevated terrain through this area during the later part of this evening and early Sunday morning.
Damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall is expected to ease in western and central parts by mid-morning on Sunday.
For parts of the EAST COAST and NORTH EAST DISTRICTS: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of up to 110 km/h are likely to develop during the early hours on Sunday morning, particularly about elevated terrain and their immediate lee slopes.
Winds are likely to ease below warning thresholds in the east by late Sunday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Swansea, Fingal, Queenstown, Strathgordon, Zeehan and Tarraleah.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Supervise children closely.
* Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings.
* Manage pets and livestock.
* Clear drains and gutters on premises prior to severe weather arriving.
* Do not walk, ride or drive through flood waters.
* Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004.
* Secure outdoor items including furniture and play equipment.
* 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 5:00 am AEDT Sunday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall

for Western, East Coast, Central Plateau and parts of Upper Derwent Valley, South East and North East Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:59 pm Saturday, 15 March 2025.

A cold front will bring heavy rain and damaging wind gusts to parts of the state overnight and during Sunday morning.

Weather Situation
A cold front approaches from the west late this evening and will move over the state during early Sunday morning. A broad rain band associated with the front will bring a period of heavy rain to western and central parts of the state, while vigorous winds aloft also bring a risk of damaging wind gusts to elevated areas. The risk of damaging wind gusts is also expected to develop over parts of the east during early Sunday morning.
DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast and Central Plateau
For WESTERN and CENTRAL parts of the state: HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is likely to develop from late this evening and persist into Sunday, before easing by mid-morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 30 to 50 mm are likely, with isolated areas of 65 mm possible.
Strong winds averaging around 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of up to 110 km/h are possible over elevated terrain through this area during the later part of this evening and early Sunday morning.
Damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall is expected to ease in western and central parts by mid-morning on Sunday.
For parts of the EAST COAST and NORTH EAST DISTRICTS: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of up to 110 km/h are likely to develop during the early hours on Sunday morning, particularly about elevated terrain and their immediate lee slopes.
Winds are likely to ease below warning thresholds in the east by late Sunday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Swansea, Fingal, Queenstown, Strathgordon, Zeehan and Tarraleah.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Supervise children closely.
* Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings.
* Manage pets and livestock.
* Clear drains and gutters on premises prior to severe weather arriving.
* Do not walk, ride or drive through flood waters.
* Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004.
* Secure outdoor items including furniture and play equipment.
* 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 5:00 am AEDT Sunday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania

Issued at 10:11 PM EDT on Saturday 15 March 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Sunday 16 March 2025

Wind Warnings for Saturday 15 March
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Central Plateau Lakes, South West Lakes, South West Coast and Central West Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Upper East Coast and South East Coast

Wind Warnings for Sunday 16 March
Gale Warning for the following areas:
East of Flinders Island
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, Central Plateau Lakes, South West Lakes, Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, 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 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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