Warnings

Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Western, North West Coast and Central Plateau Wed 12 Feb 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

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Severe Weather Warning 
for Damaging Winds

for parts of Western, North West Coast and Central Plateau Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:45 am Wednesday, 12 February 2025.

Damaging wind gusts from late this evening and into tomorrow morning.

Weather Situation
Northeasterly winds will increase in strength during the overnight period, ahead of an approaching cold front forecast to move over the island Thursday evening. Damaging wind gusts from the northeast are expected to occur over and in the lee of elevated terrain as well as closer to the coast in the northwest and west from late this evening, before easing by early Thursday afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, North West Coast and Central Plateau
Northeasterly DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts up to 90 km/h are likely over parts of the North West Coast, Western and Central Plateau districts from late this evening and continuing into Thursday morning.
 Winds are forecast to become more northerly and ease below warning thresholds by early Thursday afternoon.
 Locations which may be affected include Strahan, Queenstown, Zeehan, Waratah, Rosebery and Lake St Clair.

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 5:00 pm AEDT Wednesday.
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.