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Severe Weather Warning for King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Central North, North East and Western forecast districts
BoM did not classify the severity of this warning. We display it as Advisory (amber) so the risk isn't visually understated. Read the warning text carefully for actual conditions.
Warning details
Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds late tonight.
Locations which may be affected include Currie, Whitemark and Bridport.
113 km/h wind gust was observed at Low Rocky Point at 6:09 am.
Sustained 85 km/h winds were observed at Low Rocky Point at 6:00 am.
139 km/h wind gust was observed at Scotts Peak Dam at 5:51 am.
Safety advice
* 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.
Areas affected
King Island, Furneaux Islands, Western, North East, North West Coast and Central North
Forecast for places in this area
Per-town WX forecast pages for locations within the affected AAC area(s). For the official warning text, always refer back to BoM (above).
Version history
Replaced by: Update · 4:35pm Mon 13 Jul AEST · Severe Weather Warning for King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, C...
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