Tasmanians are being told to stay alert as severe weather continues to lash the state, with forecasters predicting more wild conditions in the coming days.
Acting SES Assistant Director Cheryl Ames said the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for damaging wind statewide.
“Overnight across the state we saw damaging wind gusts around 100km/h, along with continual rainfall,” she said.
“Over the last 48 hours our Tasmania SES crews have responded to 58 requests for assistance to storm related incidents across the state, with 29 in the south, 18 in the north and 11 in the north-west.”
Ames said volunteers remain ready to support the community if more requests for assistance are required.
“While the weather may currently seem calm in your area, it’s very important to remain alert, well informed about current and forecast conditions and be safe,” she said.
The BOM predicts the weather to redevelop from the west late on Friday and continue over the weekend and into next week.
The front is expected to cross the state tomorrow morning, bringing with it damaging northwesterly winds averaging 60 to 70km/h and peak gusts of around 100km/h.
These winds are likely to shift to the west during the morning, affecting western districts, the north coast and the Bass Strait Islands.
“A series of fronts embedded in a vigorous westerly airstream will then continue to affect Tasmania later on Friday and through the weekend,” the BOM said.
“Locations which may be affected include Devonport, Burnie, Launceston, St Helens, Swansea, Strahan, New Norfolk and Hobart,” the Bureau said.
