IDT20100
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

PRIORITY
Coastal Waters Wind Warning
for all Tasmanian coastal waters.
Issued at 4:15 pm EDT on Friday 21 November 2008

Synoptic Situation
A cold front is crossing Tasmania, with an associated low passing south of the
state. A trough and low will develop to the east of the state tomorrow.

Gale Warning
For the Northwest, Central North, Northeast and the Upper East Coast Sandy Cape
to Wineglass Bay
South to southwest winds to 15 to 25 knots extending throughout this evening,
increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the northwest overnight. South to southeast
winds 20 to 30 knots extending throughout during tomorrow, increasing to 30 to
40 knots in the northeast during the afternoon and reaching 35 knots offshore
elsewhere. Seas 2 to 3 metres, rising to 4 metres offshore in the east. Westerly
swell to 1.5 metres in the north, tending confused in the east.

Strong Wind Warning
For all remaining coastal waters, Wineglass Bay to Sandy Cape
Southerly winds 20 to 30 knots developing in the west overnight, extending to
the remainder during tomorrow and tending southeasterly in the east. Seas to 2
to 3 metres. South to southwest swell near 2 metres.



The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EST

Please be aware
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,
and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.

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Media: TOP PRIORITY (Please broadcast on receipt and repeated at least hourly.)
Media: PRIORITY (Please broadcast as soon as possible, but not later than one
hour after receipt. Repeat in normal news and weather.)