Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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 overnight into 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.

Gale Warning for Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Lower East Coast, South East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast

Gale Warning for Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island and South East Coast