TAS
Sat 10:46 AEST
Cancelled Severe Weather Warning Western, U Derwent, South East, North East, East Coast, NW Coast, Central North, Central Plateau & Midlands
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
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Cancellation Of Severe Weather Warning
for Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:45 am Saturday, 19 September 2026.
Damaging winds have eased this morning.
Weather Situation
Winds have eased in the wake of a cold front crossing the southeast of the state and moving into the Tasman Sea. Another burst of damaging winds may return to parts of Tasmania from Sunday morning.
cancellation of severe weather warning for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
This warning is now cancelled.
Another frontal passage bringing damaging winds to parts of Tasmania is again expected from Sunday morning and a new warning is likely to be issued.
113 km/h wind gust was recorded at Hogan Island at 05:44 am.
102 km/h wind gust was recorded at Hobart at 08:00pm on Friday.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Supervise children closely.
* Do not walk, ride or drive through flood waters.
* 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.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.