Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for King Island and parts of North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
29 AUGUST 2025 11:04 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
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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 11:04 am Friday, 29 August 2025.
Damaging winds developing over King Island and the Great Western Tiers tonight.
Weather Situation
A low pressure system with vigorous southerly winds on its western flank will cross through the Bass Strait today. It is forecast to be northeast of the state by tonight, with vigorous southerly winds impacting King Island and the Great Western Tiers from overnight tonight into tomorrow 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 110 km/h are possible from tonight. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds early Saturday morning.
For the GREAT WESTERN TIERS: DAMAGING SOUTHERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 110 km/h are possible from tonight. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds during 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 5:00 pm AEST Friday.
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.
