Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Tasmania TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds for East Coast and parts of North East Forecast Districts. Issued at 10:15 pm Sunday, 20 September 2026. Damaging winds continuing in the east of the state into Monday morning. Weather Situation A strong cold front is crossing the state and will move into the Tasman Sea by early Monday morning. Strong to damaging west to northwesterly winds continue ahead of this front, with winds easing and tending westerly in its vicinity. DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas: North East and East Coast DAMAGING WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with gusts in excess of 100 km/h are expected to continue for the next few hours along the east coast and adjacent terrain inland. Winds are expected to ease early on Monday morning. Locations which may be affected include St Helens, Swansea, Bicheno, Orford, Fingal and Scamander. Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED. 102 km/h wind gust was recorded at Friendly Beaches at 5:41 pm 102 km/h wind gust was recorded at Hobart City at 3:51 pm 104 km/h wind gust was recorded at Hobart Airport at 3:41 pm 100 km/h wind gust was recorded at Tunnack Fire Station at 2:23 pm 128 km/h wind gust was recorded at Kunanyi (Mt Wellington) at 2:07 pm 70 km/h mean winds were recorded at Hobart Airport around 2:00 pm 100 km/h wind gust was recorded at Bushy Park at 1:51 pm 117 km/h wind gust was recorded at Bruny Island at 1:13 pm 137 km/h wind gust was recorded at Scotts Peak Dam at 12:28 pm 85 km/h mean winds were recorded at Low Rocky Point around 11:50 am Cancellation for the following areas: Central North,Midlands,South East,Upper Derwent Valley,Central Plateau,Western 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 am AEST Monday. 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.