Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania

Minor Flood Warning For The South Esk River
Issued at 04:30 PM EST on Wednesday 17 August 2022
by Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart.
Flood Watch Number: 10

MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT LEWIS HILL, FINGAL, PERTH, LONGFORD AND LAKE TREVALLYN
Minor flooding is occurring along the St Pauls River at Lewis Hill and South Esk River at Fingal, Perth, Longford, Llewellyn and Lake Trevallyn.
Moderate flooding has extended into lower Meander around Westwood Bridge since Wednesday morning.
Since 9 am Wednesday no significant rainfall has been observed across the South Esk River catchment. Rainfall totals of 10-20mm are forecast from Wednesday evening into Thursday which may cause small renewed river level rises.
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.

St Pauls River:
Minor flooding is occurring along the St Pauls River.
The St Pauls River at Lewis Hill is currently at 1.85 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The St Pauls River at Lewis Hill is likely to fall below the minor flood level (1.70 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

South Esk River - Fingal to Llewellyn:
Minor flooding is occurring along the South Esk River - Fingal to Llewellyn.
The South Esk River at Fingal is currently at 4.72 metres and falling, with minor flooding.
The South Esk River at Fingal is likely to remain above the minor flood level (4.00 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

The South Esk River at Llewellyn is currently at 4.68 metres and falling, with minor flooding.
The South Esk River at Llewellyn is likely to fall below the minor flood level (4.00 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

South Esk River - Llewellyn to Perth:
Minor flooding is occurring along the South Esk River - Llewellyn to Perth.
The South Esk at Perth is currently at 5.73 metres and falling, with minor flooding.
The South Esk at Perth is likely to remain above the minor flood level (4.30 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

South Esk River - Perth to Longford:
Minor flooding is occurring along the South Esk River - Perth to Longford.
The South Esk River at Longford is currently at 4.12 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The South Esk River at Longford is likely to remain above the minor flood level (3.50 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

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 128.97 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The South Esk River at Trevallyn Pond may peak near 129.10 metres Wednesday evening. The river level is likely to remain above the minor flood level (128.20 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

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 10:30 am EST on Thursday 18 August 2022.

Latest River Heights:
Break O'Day River at Killymoon,0.86,Steady,02:00 PM WED 17/08/22
South Esk River at Upper Esk Road Bridge,1.05,Steady,02:00 PM WED 17/08/22
South Esk River at Mathinna,1.03,Falling,04:00 PM WED 17/08/22
South Esk River at Fingal,4.73,Falling,04:09 PM WED 17/08/22
St Pauls River at Lewis Hill,1.85,Steady,04:21 PM WED 17/08/22
St Pauls River above Avoca,1.98,Steady,02:00 PM WED 17/08/22
South Esk River at Llewellyn,4.68,Rising,03:45 PM WED 17/08/22
South Esk River at Perth,5.73,Falling,02:00 PM WED 17/08/22
South Esk River at Longford,4.13,Falling,03:42 PM WED 17/08/22
South Esk River at Trevallyn Pond,128.97,Steady,03:45 PM WED 17/08/22

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 Wednesday 17 August 2022
for the period until midnight EST Thursday 18 August 2022

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:
Central Plateau Lakes, Far North West Coast, Upper East Coast and Lower East Coast

Wind Warnings for Thursday 18 August
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Far North West Coast, South East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Central Plateau Lakes, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast and Lower East Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 5:00 am EST Thursday.
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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

Moderate Flood Warning For The Macquarie River
Issued at 09:47 AM EST on Wednesday 17 August 2022
Flood Watch Number: 9

MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT CRESSY PUMPS
MINOR FLOODING EASING AT ROSS, MORNINGSIDE AND BELOW LAKE LEAKE
Moderate flooding is occurring in the lower Macquarie River around Cressy Pumps with minor flooding continuing at upstream locations.
No significant rainfall totals have been observed in the Macquarie River catchment up to 9:00 am Wednesday,
No significant rainfall is forecast for the Macquarie River catchment over the next few days.
Strong and dangerous flows may be a hazard over the next few days.

Macquarie River above Mt Morriston:
Minor flooding has eased along the Macquarie River above Mt Morriston.
The Macquarie River at Mount Morriston is currently at 1.48 metres and falling
The Macquarie River at Mount Morriston is likely to remain below the minor flood level (1.50 m) during Wednesday.

Macquarie River - Mt Morriston to Elizabeth River:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Macquarie River - Mt Morriston to Elizabeth River.
The Macquarie River at Ross is currently at 2.17 metres and falling, with minor flooding.
The Macquarie River at Ross is likely to fall below the minor flood level (2.00 m) Wednesday afternoon.

Elizabeth River:
Below Minor flooding is occurring along the Elizabeth River.
There are no available observations for Lake Leake, however Lake Leake is likely to be spilling.

The Elizabeth River below Lake Leake is currently at 0.81 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The Elizabeth River below Lake Leake is likely to fall below the minor flood level Wednesday afternoon.

Isis River:
River levels are easing along the Isis River.
Macquarie River - Elizabeth River to Lake River:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Macquarie River - Elizabeth River to Lake River.
The Macquarie River at Morningside is currently at 3.84 metres and falling, with minor flooding.
The Macquarie River at Morningside is likely to fall below the minor flood level (3.50 m) Wednesday afternoon.

Lake River:
River levels are now easing along the Lake River.
Macquarie River - Lake River to Longford:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Macquarie River - Lake River to Longford.
The Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps peaked at 4.67 metres around 01:00 am Wednesday 17 August and is currently at 4.63 metres and steady, with moderate flooding,
The Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps is likely to remain above the moderate flood level (4.00 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

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 Thursday 18 August 2022.

Latest River Heights:
Macquarie River at Trefusis,2.04,Steady,08:00 AM WED 17/08/22
Macquarie River at Mount Morriston,1.48,Falling,09:09 AM WED 17/08/22
Macquarie River at Ross,2.18,Falling,09:12 AM WED 17/08/22
Macquarie River at Fosterville,1.99,Falling,08:00 AM WED 17/08/22
Elizabeth River downstream Lake Leake,0.81,Steady,08:00 AM WED 17/08/22
Macquarie River at Morningside,3.84,Falling,08:00 AM WED 17/08/22
Isis River at Barton,0.96,Steady,09:26 AM WED 17/08/22
Lake River at Parknook,1.09,Steady,09:15 AM WED 17/08/22
Macquarie River at Cressy Pumps,4.63,Steady,09:15 AM WED 17/08/22

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.