Midway Point, Tasmania, Australia Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong northwesterly winds are expected during Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.

DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 70 km/h with gusts around 100 km/h are likely about western and central parts of Tasmania this morning, extending to the remainder of the state, including Hobart and Launceston, during this afternoon. Peak wind gusts may reach 110 km/h with showers and thunderstorms about the west coast, including King Island. Gusts of similar strength are also possible with showers and thunderstorms about the north coast today, west of about Devonport during this morning and into the afternoon, shifting east of Devonport from late afternoon and into this evening.
For areas above 1000 metres including parts of the Central Plateau and Cradle Mountain area, DAMAGING WINDS may average 70 to 80 km/h with peak gusts up to 120 km/h.
Winds are expected to shift westerly and ease below warning thresholds during Saturday evening.
Locations which may be affected include Devonport, Burnie, Launceston, St Helens, Swansea, Strahan, New Norfolk and Hobart.

Gale Warning for Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, Central Plateau Lakes, South West Lakes, 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 Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast, Lower East Coast and Central West Coast

Gale Warning for Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, Central Plateau Lakes, South West Lakes, 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

Gale Warning for Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, Central Plateau Lakes, South West Lakes, 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

Gale Warning for Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, Central Plateau Lakes, South West Lakes, 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