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SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for damaging winds and abnormally high tides
for people in the Upper Derwent Valley, King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Western, Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts
Issued at 11.33am on Tuesday 5 May 2015.
For all of Tasmania
Weather Situation: An intense low pressure system to the southwest of Tasmania will pass to the south of the state during today. A cold front associated with the low will soon clear the East Coast with another trough to cross this afternoon and evening.
DAMAGING NORTHWEST to WESTERLY WINDS around 55 km/h with peak gusts of 110 km/h are forecast for all of Tasmania this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds are expected to ease early on Wednesday morning.
ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES which may cause sea water flooding of low lying areas are forecast for the South East forecast district and parts of the Western forecast district this evening. Tides are expected to be 40 to 50cm above normal. High tide today is about 7.30pm to 8.30pm about southern Tasmania.
In the last 6 hours, the following gusts have been recorded: 100 to 110km/h at Cape Grim, Mt Read, Mt Wellington, Maatsuyker Island and Tasman Island. Gusts of 90 to 100km/h have been recorded at King Island, Scotts Peak and Tunnack.
The State Emergency Service and Tasmania Police advise that people should:
- Supervise children closely
- Secure outdoor items including furniture and play equipment
- Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings
- Manage pets and livestock
- Be prepared in case of power outages
- 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 flood and storm emergency assistance, contact the SES on 132 500
FLOOD WATCH FOR ALL NORTHERN, WESTERN AND SOUTHERN RIVER BASINS.
Note: This Flood Watch is a "heads up" for possible future flooding and is NOT a Flood Warning.
Issued at 10.11am on Tuesday 5 May 2015
A flood watch continues for all northern, western and southern river basins of Tasmania.
A strong cold front is crossing the state during Tuesday. Rainfall totals of up in the range of 20 to 50mm were recorded along the north and west of Tasmania in the 24 hours to 9am Tuesday, mostly since midnight. Isolated higher totals (up to 78 mm) were observed in the the Great Western Tiers.
Widespread rainfall is forecast in the north and west during Tuesday, with additional falls up to 30 mm expected in the north east, and up to 60mm along the west in the next 24 hours.
River and stream rises may occur in northern and western river basins during Tuesday, with a small chance of localised minor flooding.
Localised flooding of small creeks and low lying areas may occur in locations that receive heavy rainfall during Tuesday.
Further cold fronts will cross Tasmania on Wednesday and Thursday. Rainfall totals of 30-40mm are possible each day, this time mainly in the west and south of the state. Again, higher totals are possible about elevated areas.
As rainfall accumulates, catchments will become increasingly saturated and minor flooding is possible in some catchments.
River and stream rises are likely in the Huon river basin from Tuesday evening and into Wednesday.
Note: This Flood Watch is a "heads up" for possible future flooding and is NOT a Flood Warning. Flood warnings will be issued for specific river basins if required. The Bureau of Meteorology does not provide a flood warning service for all of the catchments covered by this flood watch.
FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.tas.gov.au
Road closure information is available at www.police.tas.gov.au
For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500.
For life threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
Weather Forecast: Statewide rain, possibly heavy about higher ground in the west and north, tending to showers in the afternoon.
The next flood watch will be issued by 4PM Tuesday 5 May 2015.
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/tas/flood
WARNING TO SHEEP GRAZIERS
for the Central Upper Derwent Valley, Central North, South East, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast and North East forecast districts
Issued at 9.53am on Tuesday 5 May 2015.
Sheep Graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Tuesday and Wednesday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Central North, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast and North East forecast districts during Tuesday, and the South East forecast district during Wednesday. There is a high risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 5pm Tuesday.
MARINE WIND WARNING
Issued at 10am on Tuesday 5 May 2015
for the period until midnight EST Wednesday 6 May 2015.
Wind Warnings for Tuesday 5 May
Gale Warning for the following areas: Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast, Lower East Coast, South East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast
Small Craft Alert for the following areas: Central Plateau Lakes and South West Lakes
Wind Warnings for Wednesday 6 May
Gale Warning for the following areas: Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast, Lower East Coast, South East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas: Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay and Channel
Small Craft Alert for the following areas: Central Plateau Lakes and South West Lakes
The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4.05pm Tuesday.
Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local Waters Forecast for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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