Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania

Moderate Flood Warning For The South Esk River
Issued at 05:07 PM EST on Tuesday 16 August 2022
by Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart.
Flood Watch Number: 8

MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE AT LONGFORD
MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT FINGAL AND LLEWELLYN
MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT LEWIS HILL, PERTH, LONGFORD AND LAKE TREVALLYN
Moderate flooding is occurring along the South Esk River at Fingal and Llewellyn. Minor flooding is occurring along the St Pauls River at Lewis Hill, Perth, Longford and Lake Trevallyn. Moderate flooding is possible at Longford from early morning Wednesday.
Flooding extended into lower Meander around Westwood Bridge from Tuesday afternoon.
In the 24 hours to 3:00 pm Tuesday, rainfall totals of up to 3 mm were observed across the South Esk River catchment.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Tuesday into Wednesday.
Strong and dangerous flows may be a hazard over the next few days.
Inundation of low-lying areas about Westwood Bridge may be a hazard.

Break O'Day River:
River levels are easing along the Break O'Day River.
South Esk River above Fingal:
River levels are easing along the South Esk River above Fingal.
St Pauls River:
Minor flooding is occurring along the St Pauls River.
The St Pauls River at Lewis Hill is currently at 2.15 metres and falling, with minor flooding.
The St Pauls River at Lewis Hill is likely to remain above the minor flood level (1.70 m) during Tuesday.

South Esk River - Fingal to Llewellyn:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the South Esk River - Fingal to Llewellyn.
The South Esk River at Fingal peaked at 6.33 metres around 11:00 am Monday 15 August and is currently at 5.55 metres and falling, with moderate flooding.
The South Esk River at Fingal may fall below the moderate flood level (5.00 m) Wednesday morning.

The South Esk River at Llewellyn peaked at 7.73 metres around 05:00 pm Monday 15 August and is currently at 6.55 metres and falling, with moderate flooding.
The South Esk River at Llewellyn is likely to fall below the moderate flood level (5.00 m) Wednesday morning.

Nile River:
River levels are easing along the Nile River.
South Esk River - Llewellyn to Perth:
Minor flooding is occurring along the South Esk River - Llewellyn to Perth.
The South Esk at Perth peaked at 6.82 metres around midday Tuesday and is currently at 6.80 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The South Esk at Perth is likely to remain above the minor flood level (4.30 m) during Tuesday into Wednesday.

South Esk River - Perth to Longford:
Moderate flooding may occur along the South Esk River - Perth to Longford.
The South Esk River at Longford is currently at 4.03 metres and rising, with minor flooding.
The South Esk River at Longford may peak near the moderate flood level (5.00 m) early Wednesday morning.

South Esk River around Hadspen and Lake Trevallyn:
Minor flooding is occurring along the South Esk River around Hadspen and Lake Trevallyn.
The South Esk River at Trevallyn Pond is currently at 128.28 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The South Esk River at Trevallyn Pond may peak near 129.20 metres Wednesday morning.

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 11:00 am EST on Wednesday 17 August 2022.

Latest River Heights:
Break O'Day River at Killymoon,1.19,Steady,02:00 PM TUE 16/08/22
South Esk River at Upper Esk Road Bridge,1.19,Steady,02:00 PM TUE 16/08/22
South Esk River at Mathinna,1.43,Falling,04:43 PM TUE 16/08/22
South Esk River at Fingal,5.55,Steady,04:06 PM TUE 16/08/22
St Pauls River at Lewis Hill,2.15,Steady,04:21 PM TUE 16/08/22
St Pauls River above Avoca,3.30,Falling,02:00 PM TUE 16/08/22
South Esk River at Llewellyn,6.55,Falling,04:15 PM TUE 16/08/22
South Esk River at Perth,6.80,Steady,02:15 PM TUE 16/08/22
South Esk River at Longford,4.03,Steady,04:28 PM TUE 16/08/22
South Esk River at Trevallyn Pond,128.28,Steady,04:15 PM 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.

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

Minor Flood Warning For The North Esk River
Issued at 01:42 PM EST on Tuesday 16 August 2022
by Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart.
Flood Watch Number: 6

MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT CORRA LINN
Minor flooding is occurring along the Lower North Esk river around Corra Linn.
In the 24 hours to 13:00 pm Tuesday, no significant rainfall have been recorded in the North Esk River catchment.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Tuesday.
Rainfall totals of 10-30 mm are forecast from Wednesday evening into Thursday. Renewed river level rises are expected from overnight Wednesday.
Strong and dangerous flows may be a hazard over the next few days.

St Patricks River:
Flooding is no longer expected along the St Patricks River at Nunamara.
The St Patricks River at Nunamara Offtake is currently at 1.02 metres and steady.

Upper North Esk River:
River levels remain elevated in the Upper North Esk River during Tuesday.
Lower North Esk River around Corra Linn:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Lower North Esk River around Corra Linn.
The North Esk River at Corra Linn peaked at 3.15 metres around 08:00 pm Monday 15 August and is currently at 2.78 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The North Esk River at Corra Linn is likely to fall below the minor flood level (2.70 m) Tuesday afternoon.

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 02:00 pm EST on Wednesday 17 August 2022.

Latest River Heights:
St Patricks River at Nunamara Offtake,1.00,Falling,01:25 PM TUE 16/08/22
North Esk River at Ballroom,1.84,Steady,08:15 AM TUE 16/08/22
North Esk River at Corra Linn,2.78,Rising,01:37 PM 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.

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.