Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Warning to Sheep Graziers
for the Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent
Valley and South East forecast districts.

Issued at 4:28 am EST on Tuesday 20 August 2019.

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

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Tuesday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

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Severe Weather Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS

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

Issued at 4:27 am Tuesday, 20 August 2019.

DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE FROM MIDDAY TUESDAY

Weather Situation:
A cold front embedded in a strong and gusty west to southwesterly flow will cross Tasmania during Tuesday.

DAMAGING WESTERLY WINDS are possible in all western, southern and central areas, as well as over the far northeast and the Bass Strait Islands. DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible from around midday Tuesday, although elevated areas above 400m may experience gusts up to 110km/h.

Winds will begin to ease over southeast Tasmania by Tuesday evening, but will likely continue overnight in western and central areas, and through Bass Strait, before easing by Wednesday afternoon. Winds will however remain fresh and gusty for several days.

Locations which may be affected include Currie, Smithton, Oatlands, Whitemark, Orford, Strahan, Hobart, and Geeveston.

Maximum wind gust observations over the past 6 hours include: 126 km/h at kunanyi/Mt Wellington, 120 km/h at Cape Grim, 89 km/h at Liawenee and 87 km/h at Hobart.

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.


The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEST Tuesday.

Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania
Note: This Flood Watch is a "heads up" for possible future flooding and is NOT
a Flood Warning.

Initial Flood Watch for North West, Derwent and Huon catchments

Issued at 11:04 am EST on Monday 19 August 2019
By the Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart.

Flood Watch Number: 1

Flooding is possible in North West, Derwent and Huon catchments from early
Tuesday morning, based on forecast rainfall.

A strong westerly to southwesterly flow will persist over Tasmania for the next
couple of days, with embedded fronts.

Catchments are generally wet from winter rainfall.

Widespread rainfall totals of 10-40 mm are forecast for Monday. Additional
totals of 20-50 mm are forecast for Tuesday, with higher totals up to 80 mm
possible in elevated areas.

Showers are expected to continue during Wednesday, with 20-40 mm forecast in
the west and far south, before clearing during Thursday.

River rises are expected and flooding is likely at some locations from early
Tuesday morning, based on forecast rainfall.

Catchment specific warnings will be issued if and when required.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Mersey River

Forth River

Northwest and Central Coastal Rivers

Arthur River

Huon River

Channel Coastal Rivers (South East Cape to Gordon)

Derwent River (including Ouse)

Note: This Flood Watch is a "heads up" for possible future flooding and is NOT
a Flood Warning. The Bureau of Meteorology does not provide a flood warning
service for all of the catchments covered by this flood watch. For more
information on the Flood Watch Service:
http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

For the latest warnings see www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/tas/flood

For the latest weather forecast see www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts

Flood Safety Advice:
FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.tas.gov.au
Road closure information is available at www.police.tas.gov.au

For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500.
For life threatening situations, call 000 immediately.

Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 11:30 am EST on Tuesday 20 August 2019.