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EMERGENCIES & ALERTS

Emergencies such as bushfires, floods, severe weather and other natural events can impact communities, visitors and tourism businesses across our region.

The role of WxNW is to share this information to help tourism operators and the community know where to access accurate, up-to-date emergency information. 

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For real-time warnings and official updates, TasALERT is the primary source for emergency information in Tasmania.

OFFICIAL EMERGENCY WARNINGS 

TasALERT provides the most current and reliable information for live warnings, alerts and advice on emergencies across Tasmania, including:

  • Bushfires

  • Flooding

  • Severe weather

  • Road closures and hazards

  • Evacuation and safety advice

 

TasALERT should always be your first point of reference during an emergency.

INFORMATION FOR TOURISM BUSINESSES

Tourism operators may be impacted in different ways during an emergency — including staff safety, visitor communication and business continuity.

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Business Tasmania provides practical guidance and checklists specifically for tourism businesses, including how to prepare, respond and recover.​

PREPARING YOUR BUSINESS

We encourage tourism operators to:

  • Know where to find official alerts and warnings

  • Have a plan for communicating with guests during an emergency

  • Follow advice from emergency services and government authorities

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Preparation and awareness help ensure the safety of visitors, staff and communities.

WHERE TO FIND OFFICIAL INFORMATION​

During an emergency, use the links below to access official information and updates from trusted sources.

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EMERGENCY WARNINGS AND FIRE INFORMATION

 

ROADS AND TRANSPORT

 

WEATHER AND CONDITIONS 

 

NEWS AND EMERGENCY BROADCATS

 

For Tasmania-specific emergency advice and updates, TasAlert should be considered the primary source of information.

WxNW shares this information for awareness only and encourages all operators and visitors to follow advice from official emergency authorities.

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