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• A Severe Weather Warning is likely to be issued early Tuesday for damaging winds developing across southern and eastern Tasmania later on Tuesday then extending statewide early on Wednesday.
• Damaging northwesterly winds averaging 60 to 70 km/h are expected with peak gusts around 110–120 km/h possible across the state on Wednesday.
• Strong winds are caused by a deep low passing to the south of Tasmania during Wednesday and the passage of a cold front in the early morning.
• A king tide in the north on Wednesday will coincide with strong onshore flow, resulting in possible inundation and coastal erosion along the north coast.
A Severe Weather Warning for abnormally high tides will likely be issued early Tuesday.
• Rainfall totals of 30-40mm are expected in the west and southwest on Wednesday. River rises are expected in the south and minor flooding is possible at some locations.
• Marine wind warnings are current for all coastal waters, southeast inshore waters and the lakes.
• Warnings are updated daily at: www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/.
Rachel McInerney acting Supervising Meteorologist Tasmania and Antarctica Office Bureau of Meteorology
