A very slack effort by the Tasmanian BOM today. Surface obs at Liawenee (Central Plateau) had recorded wind gusts up to 107km/h at 12:30pm yet they have only just been added to the SWW about half an hour ago. So thats about 9+ hours after the event has started occuring before it was noticed and warned for this district. The east coast district has only just been added aswell with obs recording gusts around 100km/h at 4pm. The majority of people probably have gone to bed or are just about to by now!! The winds have started easing since then aswell, pathetic sums it up. How hard is it honestly you only have to concentrate on one state!!

Totally agree Scottie , In Hobart we are still being hammered as I type with gusts over 100kph. It's dam well frightening and we are just sitting here waiting for something to give. I have lived in FNQ for a few years and if a Cat 1 Cyclone came anywhere near the Coast the stores would shut , windows taped and the SES and BOM would be telling everyone to battern down and stay home. So here we sit with this weather pattern and there no warnings for residents , nothing on the TV , nothing on the BOM site except for a Coastal Warning ect. Just very very slack and somewhat irresponsible from the powers to be. This event should be getting a full warning and advice .

Thinking of you guys down there with your wild weather. Just had patients in from Hobart very happy to be basking in our monotonous sunshine!

Hi Mountain,

The south east district has been in the Severe Weather Warning since it was issued on Friday morning. Its just a lazy effort to monitor the situation and update the warning as required. Happens alot across all state BOM offices especially with Severe Thunderstorm Warnings. Its lazy and negligent I cannot see why they have trouble monitoring 1 state! They have come out all guns blazing this morning and warned nearly all of the districts except the islands. Bit late now. Looking at modelling I can only see the South West and mabye the South East areas being affected by damaging winds this afternoon.

Hi Everyone , Today we had Temps close to 21 about 6 above the average and some very heavy winds again around 87 kph at 4.00 pm.
Looking very black and stormy now, seems becoming from the NW .
We might see some high level snow showers tomorrow , so as usual with Tassie 4 seasons in a week.

Cheers from
The Bart.

Hi All, Away in Launceston this weekend .Today we had heavy rain till about 2:00 pm today. Tonight at 9:00 pm we just had a big storm and downpour with lots of thunder and small hail up to 5mm.

Cheers from Launnie

Was in that hail/thunderstorm in Launnie as well, pretty rough. Good snow to mid levels over the weekend, 20-40mm through the north, maybe a little less down south.

~170mm here in Burnie in the past 6 weeks (been away for most of it)

Been on the north island DL or o/s?

October often sees a couple of decent snowfalls down there too - so should be a bit more to come.

Tomorrow looks interesting , time to batten down the hatches.

http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/severe.shtml

Yep the natural tree top trimmer is coming to town again. Keep your head down and your eyes squinty for the dust. Hate those days. The only weather condition in Tas I do not miss is that heavy wind. Cheers Mountain man.

Sitting on 23.8 deg c at 9.00 that's 7 over average and my little weather station has recorded a max wind gust of 50.8 and it's picking up. At least it won't take long for the washing to dry !

Yes but you might have to go looking for the washing.

All the wind was down south, pretty calm mild day til late this arvo and the front brought in some cooler air.

was O/S DM, went and stayed with Lara's family for a few weeks and spent another couple of weeks touring about. Is warming up down here, might get another decent fall yet, Waratah had 20cm Sunday morning just gone but either side of it and temps have reached 25-27 on the east coast and low 20's on the NW coast

Just noticed 141 kmh gusts at Mt Wellington @ 2.30am this morning ....thats some serious wind.

5400 thickness prob over Tas on Friday and possibly Monday - that would normally provide some snow from about 900 metres in the central and western areas. Some Overland Track walkers may get a surprise.

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for DESTRUCTIVE WIND, LARGE HAILSTONES and TORNADOES

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

Issued at 10:35 am Friday, 9 November 2012.

THIS INCLUDES A TORNADO WARNING.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce destructive winds, large hailstones and tornadoes in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include New Norfolk, Oatlands and Richmond.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 1:35 pm.


Like... WTF??

It's been updated: 11:19am 09-11-12

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for DESTRUCTIVE WIND, HEAVY RAINFALL, LARGE HAILSTONES and TORNADOES
For people in the
Upper Derwent Valley and parts of the
South East and
Midlands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:19 am Friday, 9 November 2012.
THIS INCLUDES A TORNADO WARNING.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce destructive winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and tornadoes in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include New Norfolk, Oatlands, Richmond, Hobart and Huonville.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover.
* Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.
The next warning is due to be issued by 2:20 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 216. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

This warning now includes: New Norfolk, Oatlands, Richmond, Hobart and Huonville.

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Why isn't weatherzone displaying this warning in the weather warning area yet, weatherzone seems to be a little slack today.

Wow - never seen that warning before!!!

Whoa in tassie a tornado warning! Keep safe everyone.

Hi all ,
Wind is really picking up here in Hobart , house is creaking and shuddering. Gusts at 61 km per hour according to BOM ?? Seems allot more than that .