High tides predicted for south eastern Tasmania, snow level to drop

• A Severe Weather Warning has been issued for abnormally high tides today for south eastern Tasmania, including the areas of Hobart, Huonville, Dover and Dodges Ferry.

• This afternoon’s high tide in Hobart is expected to peak around 40cm above the predicted tide height due to low pressure and sea level anomaly in southern Tasmanian waters – high tides can mean a water hazard for roads.

• A westerly flow over the state is bringing low pressure and gusty westerly winds, and the west of the state is expected to receive an additional 10-30mm of rainfall.

• The following warnings are also in place today (locations and warning details may differ):
o Strong Wind Warning
o Small Craft Alert
o Sheep Graziers Warning
Warnings are updated daily at www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/

• Winter weather is expected to continue on Friday as a front crosses the state in the morning producing colder temperatures and a snow level of around 300–400 metres.

• South to southwest winds will prevail on Friday of 28–45 km/h increasing to
45–55 km/h about the east and reaching 55 km/h about the north west.

• Isolated thunderstorms mainly in the west and Bass Strait Islands Friday morning, and hail is possible across the state during the day.

• A Bush Walkers Alert and Strong Wind Warning are in place for Friday, additional warnings may be issued this afternoon. Warnings details, including locations, are available at www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/

• A ridge will move over Tasmania on Saturday associated with a high south of Adelaide to move over the south eastern mainland on Sunday as a cold front passes well to the south. Rain easing from Friday night.

• Very cold starts to the mornings with areas of frost, and the snow level may drop to around 500 metres early Saturday, retreating to higher levels during the day.
Kelly McNeill | Media and Communication Manager, Tasmania and Antarctica