Thursday weather warnings

Road Weather Alert

Sheep Graziers Warning

Road Weather Alert
for the Upper Derwent Valley, North West Coast, Western, Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts

Issued at 9:58pm on Wednesday 6 September 2017.

Snow covered roads above 500 metres lowering to 200 to 300 metres Thursday evening, will make driving conditions dangerous in parts of the North West Coast, Western, Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts.

For information on any road closures, please contact your local council or the Police.

The next alert will be  issued by 5am Thursday.



Warning to Sheep Graziers
for the Upper Derwent Valley, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts

Issued at 9:56pm on Wednesday 6 September 2017.

Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Wednesday evening and Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts and parts of the Furneaux Islands, North West Coast and Midlands forecast districts.

There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions. The next warning will be issued by 5am Thursday.