Hobart was hit by a 109km/h gust of wind at 4am this morning, damaging roofs and knocking out power across parts of the city.
Lights were down on the Tasman and Bowen Bridge, and Leon Smith from the SES said the severe gust “probably knocked every wheelie bin over” in Hobart.
Smith said the SES were only called to two jobs in Lutana and West Hobart following the 109km/h gust, which was “quite amazing”.
“These were both damage to roofs with loose roofing iron that became dislodged,” Smith told Hobart radio.
He said one of the damaged homes was relatively new and one was an older home.
“Wind gusts like this from this direction, the westerly sort of south westerly direction do highlight issues with roofs.”
“And I’m really surprised actually we only had the two jobs given that gust of 109km/h.”
The wind is expected to ease in Hobart later this morning, with the BOM forecasting gusts of 20km/h to 30km/h in the middle of the day.
