Tasmania is bracing for a weekend of dangerous storm conditions as the state is hit with multiple weather warnings.
A low-pressure system has been festering above Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia, bringing gale and strong wind warnings to all three states over the next two days.
Tasmania has also been hit with flood warnings as significant rainfall up to 40mm is forecast for the weekend. The flood warnings include areas surrounding the North, North East, Huon, Derwent and South East Catchments.
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Up to 30mm of rain is expected on Sunday, worsening the risk of floods.
"There's quite an intense low down in Tasmania bringing widespread wet weather and strong to damaging winds for Tasmania, as well as southern parts of Victoria and the very far southeastern corner of South Australia," Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist, Angus Hines told Today.
A gale wind warning has been issued for Victoria's west coast for Saturday, while the central and east coast have been issued with strong wind warnings.
Further north, total fire bans have been enforced as firefighters battle 39 bushfires across New South Wales.
Fire danger ratings have reached extreme as more hot weather is expected over the next two days.
"We have widespread high fire dangers today, particularly west of the rangers, and we've got these total fire bans that are now in place," Deputy Commissioner Peter McKenchnie told Today.
"It's another challenging day for firefighters ahead of what will be a number of challenging conditions."
Fire bans have also been enforced in northern Queensland, as hot weather is forecast while fires continue to burn at advice level across the state.
