Storm Bay, Channel, Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast, Lower East Coast, South East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast
Not something you see everyday - Storm Force Warning. Max gusts can be 40 per cent more and in Tasmania they actually mean that when they say it.
Forecast for South East Coast Tasmania
Forecast for Friday until midnight Gale Warning for Friday for South East Coast Winds Southwesterly 30 to 35 knots, reaching 40 knots near Tasman Island. Seas 3 to 4 metres. Swell Southwesterly 6 to 7 metres. Weather Cloudy. 90% chance of showers, with possible hail.
Saturday 11 June Storm Force Wind Warning for Saturday for South East Coast Winds Southwesterly 30 to 45 knots, reaching up to 50 knots offshore during the afternoon. Seas 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the morning. Swell Southwesterly 6 metres, increasing to 7 to 9 metres around midday. Weather Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers, with possible hail.
We had a long-term plan to go sailing for the long weekend. Plan B was skiing at Mt Mawson. So plan B it is then! We'll try to avoid the 40+ knot winds at 1200 meters and stick to the lea side of the mountain
ABC news national weather tonight had Tasmania completely hidden by the close spaced isobars and rain contour plot during most of the timeline..........