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Hats with strings back in fashion as winds whip through the southeast

Andrew Schmidt

Dogs won't be the only thing howling over the next several nights. A vigorous cold front sweeping through eastern Australia, a deepening low pressure system to the south of Tassie, and a building high pressure system to the west are creating ideal conditions for some very strong winds across the southeast, likely impacting SA, NSW, the ACT, VIC and TAS.

Melbourne Airport recorded a staggering 102km/h wind gust this afternoon, and the windy weather has only just begun. Other recent observations included a wind gust of 100km/h at Kadina and 93km/h at Cleve – both of which are towns residing on peninsulas in South Australia. 

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe weather warnings (links provided below) for damaging winds across NSW & VIC on Sunday. For NSW, the worst of the winds are expected over the ranges, and for VIC, similarly over the ranges but also along the coast.

Like Melbourne Airport, the risk of wind gusts reaching, or even exceeding 100km/h remains a possibility until Tuesday when winds should begin to ease. 

Image: Wind gusts forecast on Sunday 20th at 14:00 AEDT (using ECMWF) – where red shading indicates 60km/h wind gusts and purple is reaching into the 80km/h wind gusts

Image: Wind gusts forecast on Monday 21st at 14:00 AEDT (using ECMWF) – where red shading indicates 60km/h wind gusts and purple is reaching into the 80km/h wind gusts

While the winds won't be that wild everywhere across the southeast, activities such as lighting a candle or reading a book outside will prove difficult, but if you are an avid kite flyer, you’ll have some great days ahead of you. 

On a more serious note, such strong winds bring the potential for trees to fall, and for loose equipment on properties to be lifted. It is advisable that you keep an eye out for updated warnings, and secure light or loose equipment to ensure your safety and the safety of others. 

Wind warnings:

 

 

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