Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) Western, U Derwent, South East, East Coast, C Plateau, Midlands & North East, NW Coast & CN
5 MAY 2025 12:45 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast, Central Plateau, Midlands and parts of North East, North West Coast and Central North Forecast Districts.
Issued at 12:45 pm Monday, 5 May 2025.
Damaging winds developing across Tasmania during Monday afternoon, easing on Tuesday morning.
Weather Situation
A cold front embedded in a vigorous northwesterly airstream will cross the state overnight. Winds are expected to increase ahead of and with the passage of the front, bringing the risk of damaging winds across western and central parts of the state during the afternoon, particularly in showers and thunderstorms. This risk of damaging winds extends to eastern and southern parts of the state during the late evening and continues into Tuesday morning.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
Strong to DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS of 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around of 100 km/h are expected to develop over western and central Tasmania during the afternoon and then extend to eastern and southern parts of the state, including Hobart, during the late evening. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS may reach up to 120 km/h at exposed elevated areas.
DAMAGING WINDS are expected to ease below warning thresholds during Tuesday morning, but winds are likely to remain gusty throughout most of the day.
Locations which may be affected include Swansea, Strahan, New Norfolk, Hobart, Geeveston and Dover.
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 5:00 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.
