Keep up to date as dangerous weather unfolds this weekend

03/06/2016

The Bureau of Meteorology is urging residents in Australia's eastern states to pay close attention to local weather forecasts and warnings over the coming days.

A large and complex weather system and developing East Coast Low will bring potentially serious impacts to parts of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania this weekend and early next week.

The Bureau's National Operations Centre Director, Dr Andrew Tupper said some of Australia's most densely populated cities and regions will be affected.

"This is a very widespread event with potentially serious impacts for communities as far north as Fraser Island and as far south as Hobart," Dr Tupper said.

"Severe weather warnings have been issued for New South Wales and Queensland, and are likely on Saturday for Victoria and Tasmania.

"It will be a rough weekend for some communities with heavy rain, potential flooding, and damaging winds. A King Tide and huge seas will create very dangerous surf conditions which could lead to coastal inundation and beach erosion.

"Impacts will vary dramatically across different locations so it's important to stay up to date with forecasts and warnings for your region.

"Rainfall in the range of 20 to 80 mm is forecast across many locations. But with events like this, localised rainfall of 300 mm is possible in coastal and elevated areas."

Members of the public are urged to stay tuned for updated forecasts and warnings, follow the advice of local emergency services and not to drive, ride or walk through flood water.

For further information. Including Flood and Weather Warnings, and rainfall and radar information, go to the Bureau's website www.bom.gov.au.

The Bureau is now using Twitter to disseminate significant weather information for the community. Media and the public are encouraged to follow the Bureau’s twitter handles:

The Bureau's website remains the most up-to-date and comprehensive official source of information.