Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania

Issued at 04:05 PM EST on Tuesday 16 August 2022
for the period until midnight EST Wednesday 17 August 2022

Wind Warnings for Tuesday 16 August
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Upper East Coast and Lower East Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Far North West Coast and South East Coast

Wind Warnings for Wednesday 17 August
Gale Warning for the following areas:
South West Coast and Central West Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Far North West Coast, Upper East Coast and Lower East Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 5:00 am EST Wednesday.
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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.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.

Final Flood Watch For North East And South East Catchments
Issued at 11:44 AM EST on Tuesday 16 August 2022
By the Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart.
Flood Watch Number: 4
RIVER LEVELS EASING ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA DURING TUESDAY

Showery conditions will continue during Tuesday as a low pressure system moves well away to the southeast.
Catchments are relatively wet across the flood watch area and rivers are responsive to rainfall.
In the 24 hours to 11:00 am Tuesday rainfall totals of 5-50 mm have been observed in the flood watch area.
Further rainfall totals of 5-10 mm are forecast for the remainder of Tuesday.
River levels are easing across the flood watch area during Tuesday. Strong and dangerous flows may be a hazard over the next few days.

Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchments:
East Coastal Rivers (north of Bicheno)
Ringarooma River
North Coastal Rivers
Channel Coastal Rivers (South East Cape to Gordon)
Derwent River
East Coastal Rivers (south of Bicheno)
South East

Flood warnings are current for: North Esk River, South Esk River, Meander River, Macquarie River and Jordan River.

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:
For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500.
For life threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.tas.gov.au
Road closure information is available at www.police.tas.gov.au}

Next issue:
This is a final Flood Watch, no further watches will be issued for this event.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania

Minor Flood Warning For The Jordan River
Issued at 09:36 AM EST on Tuesday 16 August 2022
Flood Watch Number: 4

MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT MAURICETON
Minor flooding is expected to continue along the Jordan River at Mauriceton during Tuesday.
In the 24 hours to 9:00 am Tuesday, rainfall totals of up to 6 mm have been recorded in the Jordan River catchment. No significant rainfall is forecast for the coming days.

Jordan River:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Jordan River.

The Jordan River at Mauriceton is currently at 1.21 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The Jordan River at Mauriceton is expected to remain above the minor flood level (0.90 m) during Tuesday.

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 warning will be issued by 10:00 am EST on Wednesday 17 August 2022.

Latest River Heights:
Jordan River at Mauriceton,1.21,Steady,08:00 AM TUE 16/08/22

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/tas/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts.