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• Severe Weather Warning (Destructive Winds) Furneaux Is, Western, U Derwent, South East, NE, E Coast, NW Coast, CN, C Plateau & Midlands

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  Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Destructive Winds for Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts. Issued at 5:16 pm Monday, 31 July 2023. DAMAGING TO LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS THIS EVENING, EASING TUESDAY MORNING. Weather Situation A strong cold front is crossing the state during the afternoon and evening, resulting in damaging to locally destructive winds. Winds are forecast to ease during Tuesday morning. DESTRUCTIVE WINDS for the following areas: Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands Strong to DAMAGING WINDS of 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 100 km/h are likely across Tasmania and the Furneaux Islands, including over Hobart during Monday evening. Locally DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS in excess of 125 km/h are possible over western and far southern Tasmania, and over exposed and elevated areas during Monday evening. Winds are expected to contract to parts of central and northern Tasmania overnight. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts of around 110 km/h are possible over parts of the Western Tiers and adjacent areas during Tuesday morning. Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds by late Tuesday morning. A separate Severe Weather Warning for ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES is current for parts of Upper Derwent Valley and South East Forecast Districts. For more information on warnings please check: http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/. Locations which may be affected include Devonport, Burnie, Launceston, St Helens, Swansea, Strahan, New Norfolk and Hobart. Maximum wind gusts recorded up to 5pm Monday: 200 km/h at Maatsuyker Island at 4:16pm 169 km/h at Scotts Peak at 4.25pm 146 km/h at Low Rocky Point at 2:33am 143 km/h at Strahan Airport at 3:10am 141 km/h at Mount Read at 4:05pm 139 km/h at Cape Bruny at 6:21am 135 km/h at Cape Sorell at 2:44am 128 km/h at Hartz Mountains at 4:30am 122 km/h at Kunanyi/Mt Wellington at 2:20am 122 km/h at Tasman Island Airport at 5:17am 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 pm AEST Monday. 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.

• Severe Weather Warning (Abnormally High Tides) for parts of Upper Derwent Valley and South East

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  Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Abnormally High Tides for parts of Upper Derwent Valley and South East Forecast Districts. Issued at 4:59 pm Monday, 31 July 2023. Abnormally High Tides affecting parts of the southeast coasts this afternoon and evening ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES for the following areas: Upper Derwent Valley and South East A vigorous cold front crossing Tasmania is bringing gale to storm force northwest to westerly winds to the warning area leading to elevated seas. This combined with spring tides is expected to cause a rising of sea levels significantly above the highest astronomical tides, which may lead to inundation of saltwater over low-lying coasts of the warning area, particularly west-facing coasts, around the time of peak high tides. Risk of inundation remains highest until 7 pm about eastern shores of Huon River, River Derwent and Great Bay. Sea levels are then expected to gradually abate during the evening. Locations which may be affected include New Norfolk, Huonville, South Arm, Lauderdale, and The Neck on Bruny Island. Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Western district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED. However, a separate Severe Weather Warning for Damaging to Locally Destructive Winds is current for most of Tasmania, including the Western district. Please check: http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/. Cancellation for the following areas: Western The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Supervise children closely. * Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings. * Manage pets and livestock. * Do not walk, ride or drive through flood waters. * Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004. * 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 pm AEST Monday. 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.

• Sheep Graziers Warning for Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East. Cancellation of Sheep Graziers Warning for East Coast

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  Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Tasmania Warning to Sheep Graziers for Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts Issued at 04:37 PM EST on Monday 31 July 2023 Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas: Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Monday and Tuesday. Conditions are expected to ease during the day on Tuesday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions. Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas: East Coast forecast district The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the East Coast forecast district has been cancelled. The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Monday.

• Storm Force Wind Warning for South East, South West & Central West coasts

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  Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Tasmania Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania Issued at 04:05 PM EST on Monday 31 July 2023 for the period until midnight EST Tuesday 01 August 2023 Wind Warnings for Monday 31 July Storm Force Wind Warning for the following areas: South East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast Gale Warning for the following areas: Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, South West Lakes, Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast and Lower East Coast Strong Wind Warning for the following areas: Central Plateau Lakes Wind Warnings for Tuesday 01 August Gale Warning for the following areas: Channel, Central Plateau Lakes, 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 Strong Wind Warning for the following areas: Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Far North West Coast and Upper East Coast The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 5:00 am EST Tuesday. ================================================================================ Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones. ================================================================================