Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include the Furneaux Islands forecast district and parts of the King Island, North West Coast, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.

Strong Wind Warning for Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, Central Plateau Lakes, South West Lakes and Upper East Coast

Strong Wind Warning for Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, Central Plateau Lakes, South West Lakes and Upper East Coast

Strong Wind Warning for Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are possible about northern Tasmania. Winds are likely to ease but remain gusty for a period overnight into Saturday, before DAMAGING WINDS redevelop throughout the warning area including western Tasmania around sunrise.
Winds are expected to gradually ease below warning thresholds from late Saturday night to Sunday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Strahan, Currie, Whitemark, Bridport and George Town.
71 km/h mean winds were recorded at Low Head at 3:10 pm.
66 km/h mean winds were recorded at Flinders Island Airport at 2:13 pm.