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Dangerous weather warning for entire state

A severe weather warning is in place this morning for the entire state of Tasmania, with every district warned to expect damaging winds today.
The Bureau of Meteorology said at about 5am (AEST) that north-westerly winds of 50 to 60 kilometres an hour would develop in the west early this morning before moving eastward.
Damaging gusts of about 110km/hr are expected.
A severe wind warning is in place for the state of Tasmania. (Weatherzone)
Dangerous winds averaging 60km/hr to 70km/hr, peaking at about 100km/hr, are also expected to develop around King Island.
They will extend eastwards to the north-east coast and the Furneaux Islands by this afternoon.
In the capital Hobart, damaging gusts are expected from late morning into mid-afternoon.
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The Bureau said winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds throughout the state by this evening.
The current warning covers all 11 weather districts in the state.
Stay up to date with warnings at the BoM website.
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