Parts of Tasmania’s south are on high alert for damaging winds on Tuesday as a “cold front embedded in a strong westerly flow” moves over the state.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning at 5pm on Monday for the Upper Derwent Valley, South East and parts of the Western and Central Plateau Forecast Districts.
“Strong to damaging winds of 55 to 65km/h with peak gusts of around 100km/h are likely to develop over southern parts of the state by mid-morning on Tuesday,” the BOM said.
“Winds are likely to ease below warning thresholds by early Tuesday evening.”
The BOM said the weather system is being caused by a cold front that will bring a burst of westerly winds to elevated and exposed areas in the south of the state during the late morning and afternoon.
“Locations which may be affected include New Norfolk, Bushy Park, Geeveston, Dover and Huonville,” the BOM said.
The Tasmania Fire Service placed the south of the state under a total fire ban on Monday.
“While no fires have been reported so far, the risk remains high with hot and windy conditions expected to continue,” the fire service said on Monday afternoon.
The ban remains in place and will expire at 2am on Tuesday.
