• A flood watch has been issued for the Huon River basin due to rainfall forecast for Friday and Saturday. A westerly flow persists on Friday, followed by a cold front crossing Tasmania on Saturday.
Rainfall totals of 10-15 mm are expected for the remainder of Friday. An additional 20-40 mm is forecast across the Huon River basin on Saturday, with higher total possible for elevated areas.
Minor flooding may occur in the upper reaches of the Huon River from midday Saturday onwards. Please stay up-to-date with warnings, including catchment specific information, at www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/
• Snow levels are expected to fall to around 200-300 metres in the south and west during Saturday evening; however, it is unlikely snow will settle to these levels in most areas. The snow level will rise again from Sunday morning to around 900 metres.
• Possible small hail in the west and south of the state late Saturday and early Sunday morning.
• Gusty winds of between 25 and 40 knots (46-74 km/h) expected locally with up to 45 knots (85km/h) in elevated areas on Saturday and into Sunday morning before easing during Sunday afternoon.
• Rainfall totals for Saturday between 20-40mm in the west, between 5-10mm in the north and less than 5mm elsewhere.
• The following warnings are currently in place for Saturday:
• Strong Wind Warning for all coastal waters, including all southeast inshore waters except the Derwent Estuary.
• Small Craft Wind Alert for the southwest and central plateau lakes.
• Bushwalkers Weather Alert for the west and central plateau.
• Sheep Graziers for the southeast, northwest coast, east coast and parts of King Island.
• A Road Weather Alert for snow to low levels is likely to be issued on Saturday.
Details on warnings are updated daily at: www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/
Tim Bolden | Senior Forecaster, Bureau of Meterology
