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'Damaging high winds' cause delays to Bruny Island ferry sailings

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SeaLink Bruny Island ferry services were temporarily suspended due to high winds. Image / Supplied

SeaLink Bruny Island ferry services have been temporality suspended for a period due to damaging high winds.

A 10am update from the ferry operator said all services would be paused until further notice.

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“We apologise for any inconvenience and we will continue to monitor the situation to resume services,” the company said.

A further update at 11am said services would resume at 11:10am from Kettering and 11:30am from Roberts Point.

SeaLink thanked passengers for their patience.

Tasmania’s north and east coasts are experiencing damaging winds this morning. Image / Supplied

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for the north-north-east and east coasts of Tasmania, predicting damaging winds averaging 60 to 70km/h and with peak gusts of around 100km/h.

“Damaging wind gusts of around 100km/h are possible in showers on and ahead of the cold front,” the weather bureau said.

“Locations which may be affected include Scottsdale, Whitemark, St Helens, Swansea, Bicheno and Fingal.”

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In the south, an 87km/h wind gust was recorded ay Dunalley at 10:32am and a 78km/h gust at Hobart Airport at 11am.

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