Strong Wind - Red

This is the detail for a severe weather event that has occurred. The original alert for this event is listed below. Details of the original alert: Severe gale northwesterlies with damaging gusts of 150 km/h in exposed places. Winds have eased further south, although gusts of up to 100 km/h are still possible until mid afternoon. Impact: Threat to life from flying items and falling trees. Destructive winds will cause widespread damage including powerlines and roofs, with dangerous driving conditions and significant disruption to transport and power supply. Action: Stay indoors or seek sturdy shelter away from trees. Avoid travel. Be ready for power and communication outages.