Forecasters warned that several states in the southeast will be hit by severe weather over the next couple of days.
The State Emergency Service (SES) said it was expecting the worst as winds of up to 125 kilometers per hour were expected to hit the region. One state has also issued a severe weather warning.
In addition, people are advised not to go into the rough seas. This comes as temperatures in some parts of the country are soaring past 30 degrees Celsius.
For instance, in Sydney, the temperature is expected to reach around 30 degrees Celsius on Friday.
More severe weather warnings have been issued for areas such as Tasmania, South Australia, and New South Wales.
On Wednesday, some regions in Tasmania and Victoria experienced wind speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour.
Meteorologist Rob Sharpe of Sky News warned that the extreme weather would be very dangerous. He noted that there would be more trees that would come down due to the strong winds. Another storm is expected to hit the area on Saturday and Sunday.
According to Rob, the weather conditions will remain windy across southeast Australia until Monday. He noted that the cold fronts that are currently moving through the Great Australian Bight would continue to affect the region.
Dylan Whitelaw, a NSW SES spokesperson, said damage similar to that of Wednesday was expected as the windows and tiles of buildings were blown out. He noted that strong winds with gusts of up to 90 kilometers an hour were expected to hit some parts of the state.
Mr Whitelaw said the SES was preparing for the worst as the weather conditions are expected to affect Tasmania from Friday morning. A flood watch has also been issued for the state. A severe weather warning has been issued for the entire state. He noted that the winds would begin to affect the island from the west.
The BOM noted that the winds could reach speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour. The agency said that the weather conditions would continue to affect the state over the next couple of days, and they expect the winds to pick up again after a brief break. The temperature in Hobart could reach 14 degrees on Friday. It’s also expected to receive up to 15 millimeters of rain.
The weather conditions are expected to remain the same over the weekend as the repetitive fronts bring more rain. There’s also a flood watch in place for the state’s north and west. Melbourne is expected to experience showers on Friday and over the weekend with temperatures reaching up to 19 degrees. Brisk winds are also expected to occur on a daily basis.
According to the BOM, damaging winds of up to a hundred kilometers per hour are possible in areas such as Geelong and Melbourne. In the Alps and Grampians, gusts of up to 120 kilometers per hour can be expected. At around 2:00 am on Friday, a gust of 115 kilometers per hour was recorded at Mt Hotham and Mt William. In Melbourne, a gust of 98 kilometers per hour was reported at Fawkner. A warning has also been issued for damaging surf along the Bass Strait coast.
Powerful and large waves are expected to occur along the state’s coastline until Monday. The BOM also warned that the public should avoid going into areas prone to coastal erosion and flooding. In addition, the agency noted that the surf conditions are dangerous for swimmers, surfers, and rock fishers. A severe weather warning has been issued for the regions around the NSW border, including the Blue Mountains, the ACT, and the Snowies.
The winds are expected to begin to affect the region around Sydney at around 7:00 am on Friday. They’re expected to reach gusts of up to 140 kilometers per hour on higher ground. The winds in Canberra are expected to reach speeds of around 30 kilometers per hour during the course of the weekend. Temperatures in the city are expected to reach up to 12 degrees Celsius.
Temperatures in Sydney are expected to reach 29 degrees Celsius on Friday. The city will then experience winds of up to 40 kilometers per hour during the course of the weekend. While the winds will be strong in Sydney, they will be more powerful in the mountains and at Katoomba. Temperatures in Brisbane are also expected to reach 32 degrees on Friday and 34 degrees on both Saturday and Sunday.
Highs in August typically reach around 20 degrees Celsius. The weather in far north Queensland is unlikely to bring severe storms, although the city of Cairns is expected to experience 29 degrees Celsius this weekend. The weather warnings for Perth were also canceled, though they may be reinstated as the weather system interacts with the different fronts over the weekend.
Temperatures are expected to reach 19 degrees Celsius on Friday and 21 degrees Celsius on Sunday. In the south, strong winds with gusts of up to 50 kilometers per hour are possible in places such as Albany. In Broome, the temperature is expected to reach 33 degrees on Friday and Saturday, and in Darwin, it’s expected to reach 33 degrees on both days.