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Weather
You should check the long range weather forecast whilst planning your trip, and the short range forecast in the event of a weather alert. MAST has a Telephone Boating Weather Service covering the southern, northern, north-western and eastern regions of the State. In the case of an emergency or boating accident, contact the Police, MAST and the State Emergency Service.
Highland Conditions
The weather in the highlands of Tasmania is highly changeable. You can check the current conditions at Arthurs Lake courtesy of Weathernow from Datacall. This weather information can be up to 4 or 5 hours old. To get information that is less than 30 seconds old SMS "WN" to 0428 446 539.
A webcam has been set up at Pumphouse Bay, Arthurs Lake. This camera gives a view over Arthurs Lake to Brazendale Island, the Morass and beyond. The camera has been set up through a collaborative project between Coastview, Anglers Alliance Tasmania and the Inland Fisheries Service. Arthurs Lake Webcam.
Boating weather and emergency numbers
You should check the long range weather forecast whilst planning your trip, and the short range forecast in the event of a weather alert. MAST has a Telephone Boating Weather Service covering the southern, northern, north-western and eastern regions of the State. In the case of an emergency or boating accident, contact the Police, MAST and the State Emergency Service. Some useful contacts for weather and boating information are:
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Tasmanian forecasts |
1900 955 364 |
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Weather and Boating |
1900 969 940 |
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Current Flood Warnings |
1900 955 359 |
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Marine and Safety Tasmania |
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| Southern Tasmania | 62 339 955 |
| Northern Tasmania | 63 232 555 |
| Eastern Tasmania | 63 760 555 |
| North -West Tasmania | 64 987 755 |
