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Severe Weather Warning for TAS
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Tasmania TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds for King Island and parts of North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts. Issued at 4:45 am Saturday, 30 August 2025. Damaging winds possible over King Island and the Great Western Tiers Saturday morning. Weather Situation A low pressure system with vigorous southerly winds on its western flank is moving into eastern Bass Strait this morning. DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas: King Island, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands For KING ISLAND: DAMAGING SOUTHERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts up to 100 km/h are possible early Saturday morning. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds during mid Saturday morning. For the GREAT WESTERN TIERS: DAMAGING SOUTHERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 100 km/h are possible early Saturday morning. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds during mid to late Saturday morning. Locations which may be affected include Currie. 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. * Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice. * For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEST Saturday. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly. [close]

Severe Weather Warning for TAS

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for King Island and parts of North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:45 am Saturday, 30 August 2025.

Damaging winds possible over King Island and the Great Western Tiers Saturday morning.

Weather Situation
A low pressure system with vigorous southerly winds on its western flank is moving into eastern Bass Strait this morning.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
King Island, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
For KING ISLAND: DAMAGING SOUTHERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts up to 100 km/h are possible early Saturday morning. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds during mid Saturday morning.
For the GREAT WESTERN TIERS: DAMAGING SOUTHERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 100 km/h are possible early Saturday morning. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds during mid to late Saturday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Currie.

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.
* Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEST Saturday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

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