Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) Western, U Derwent, C Plateau & South East, North East, East Coast, NW Coast, CN & Midlands
2 NOVEMBER 2024 16:30 EDT
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for Western, Upper Derwent Valley, Central Plateau and parts of South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North and Midlands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:30 pm Saturday, 2 November 2024.
Damaging winds developing over elevated areas from the west late evening.
Weather Situation
Strengthening north to northwesterly winds ahead of a cold front which will cross the State during Sunday morning.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
DAMAGING NORTH TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100km/h are likely over the elevated parts of the Western district from late evening, extending to central and eastern areas early Sunday morning.
The damaging wind risk will be mainly above 700 metres elevation but potentially to lower elevations in the immediate lee of higher terrain, including Kingston and southern parts of Greater Hobart.
Over exposed mountain peaks above 1000 metres elevation: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS are likely to average 70 to 80 km/h with peak gusts up to 120 km/h during Sunday morning.
High based showers may result in localised severe gusts to lower elevations.
Winds should ease below warning thresholds with the passage of the cold front over the west around dawn and over eastern parts by midday on Sunday.
Locations which may be affected include Oatlands, Queenstown, New Norfolk, Bothwell, Geeveston and Huonville.
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 AEDT 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.
