Weather News – Forecasting extreme weather to assist emergency services response in Tasmania

Forecasting extreme weather to assist emergency services response in Tasmania

By meteorologist Alex Melitsis,

Thursday April 8, 2021 – 00:25 EST

Weather conditions can deteriorate quickly and dramatically, affecting emergency responses.
– ABC

Tasmania experiences an amazing range of weather that can be beautiful or bleak. But occasionally, the weather can be very dangerous.

Extreme weather may occur at any time of year and can take the form of intense rain, major flooding, destructive winds, dangerous bushfire conditions and severe storms.

When extreme weather occurs, it can destroy infrastructure, disrupt…