Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in South East and parts of Western and Upper Derwent Valley Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:03 pm Friday, 19 September 2025.

Damaging winds continue over the south of the state this evening and into Saturday morning.

Weather Situation: A cold front is moving over the state this evening and will reach the Tasman Sea by midnight. A vigorous northwesterly wind regime persists over the south of the state in its wake as a low pressure system slides past the south coast overnight. Winds will tend west to southwesterly during early Saturday morning and will begin to ease from the west as the low moves into the Tasman Sea.

DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible this evening. Winds will shift to the west the southwest early Saturday morning with the DAMAGING WINDS likely to continue until mid-morning.

Locations which may be affected include Geeveston, Dover, Strathgordon and Huonville.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Central Plateau district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Supervise children closely.
* Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings.
* Manage pets and livestock.
* Secure outdoor items including furniture and play equipment.
* Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004.
* Beware of damaged trees and power lines and take care when driving.
* Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.