Waterhouse, Tasmania, Australia Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Strong east to northeasterly winds averaging 45 to 55 km/h with DAMAGING GUSTS around 90 km/h are expected to develop initially about the Furneaux Islands and the northeast district before sunrise on Saturday morning. Damaging winds will extend down the east coast to include Tasman and Bruny Island by around midday.
Winds will ease north of Swansea in the late morning, before clearing the state entirely by the late afternoon.
Locations which may be affected include St Helens, Swansea, Ben Lomond, Whitemark, Bicheno, Orford and Fingal.

Reduced visibility in heavy rain, with possible water over roads will make road conditions dangerous during Saturday in parts of the North East, East Coast and South East forecast districts.

Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and northeasterly winds are expected during Friday and Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include the King Island and North West Coast forecast districts and parts of the North East and East Coast forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.

Strong Wind Warning for Far North West Coast, Central North Coast and East of Flinders Island

Strong Wind Warning for Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, Far North West Coast, Central North Coast and Banks Strait and Franklin Sound

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