Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in King Island, Furneaux Islands, Western and parts of South East, North East, North West Coast, Central North and Central Plateau Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:53 am Wednesday, 28 August 2024.
Damaging winds to continue across northern and western parts of the state today.

Weather Situation: A series of fronts embedded in a vigorous westerly airstream will continue to affect Tasmania today. A brief easing is expected during Thursday.

DAMAGING WESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are possible over the warning area today. Gusts to 110km/h are possible across the northwest coast west of Wynyard and also the Bass Strait Islands until later this evening, or anywhere in the warning area associated with thunderstorms.
Winds are expected to gradually ease below severe thresholds overnight tonight starting from the north, with southern parts of the warning area easing Thursday morning.

Locations which may be affected include Devonport, Burnie, Whitemark, Strahan, Queenstown and Dover.

Significant wind observations to 10:45 am AEST Wednesday include:
Sustained 100km/h winds with a 156 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mount Read at 5:08 am
143km/h wind gust was recorded at Kunanyi (Mount Wellington Peak) at 8:48 am
137km/h wind gust was recorded at Low Rocky Point at 6:56 am
116km/h wind gust was recorded at Scotts Peak Dam 7:04 am
115km/h wind gust was recorded at Hartz Mountain at 8:02 am

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.