IDT21037 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in parts of Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast and Midlands Forecast Districts. Issued at 4:52 pm Tuesday, 1 September 2026. Damaging winds remain possible about elevated locations today. Weather Situation: A cold front is crossing Tasmania this afternoon, with vigorous north to northwesterly winds ahead of it. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of about 100 km/h remain possible over elevated parts of southern and eastern Tasmania. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds in the evening. Locations which may be affected include Fingal and Strathgordon. 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. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Tuesday. Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.