Heavy rain expected in northern Tasmania on Saturday

Pic: Severe Weather Meteorologist, Michael Laczko, from the Bureau of Meteorology Tasmania

• A trough moving along eastern Australia is expected to extend over Tasmania on Saturday bringing rainfall throughout the state, with significant rainfall expected about northern Tasmania and the upper east coast.

• A Flood Watch is current for all northern river basins. Details at: www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/

• A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rain has been issued for northern Tasmania and the upper east coast for Saturday. Details at: www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/

• A Road Weather Alert has been issued for northern Tasmania and the upper east coast for Saturday. Details at: www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/

• Rainfall of between 40-80mm is expected in the area between Cape Grim and Devonport, and in the northeast highlands and upper east coast, with isolated totals of 80-100mm possible with thunderstorms. Rainfall of 20-40mm is expected elsewhere in the northern half of Tasmania.

• Northeasterly wind gusts between 70-80km/h may be experienced in the northwest during the morning and early afternoon.

• Thunderstorms are possible about the north coast and the northeast, which may increase local rainfall rates and wind gusts.

• Strong Wind Warnings are current for all Tasmanian coastal waters for Saturday. Details at: www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/

What’s the difference between a Flood Watch and a Flood Warning? Find out what they mean at www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml
Kelly McNeill | Media and Communication Manager, Tasmania and Antarctica