Batten down the hatches Tassie!
Wind gusts of up to 110km/h an hour are expected to smash the ‘entire state’ of Tasmania tonight, with the BOM issuing a ‘rare’ statewide severe weather warning.
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Damaging winds averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 100 km/h are expected to develop about the western highlands and the east coast of Tasmania during Wednesday evening.
The wind gusts will then extend across the state during early Thursday morning, with peak gusts of around 110 km/h possible about higher ground.
The BOM say damaging winds with peak gusts of around 120 km/h are possible for a period during Thursday morning about the east coast, including Swansea.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
- 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
- Check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice
- For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500
