King tide set to hit Tasmania on Tuesday afternoon

An abnormally high tide has begun to roll in across the state’s South East after a coastal hazard warning was issued. Pictures >>

A king tide builds at Kingston Beach. Picture: Joanne Young

Update: A king tide has begun to build across into South-East Tasmania on Tuesday afternoon.

The Bureau of Meteorology has triggered a coastal hazard warning for a number of towns along the coastlines and river valleys.

By late afternoon the high tide was building at Kingston Beach with a large part of the beach at Browns River already inundated about 4.30pm with the highest tide expected about 7.45pm

It expects abnormally high tides may lead to sea water flooding of low-lying coastal areas between Southport and the Tasman Peninsula.

Those tides are likely to rise well above the normal high tide mark during the afternoon and evening’s high tide.

Abnormally high tide set to hit Tasmania's South East on Tuesday Picture BOM

Conditions are set to ease late in the evening.

The tide could push river valleys and affect areas as far along as New Norfolk and Huonville.

BOM has warned Hobart, Lauderdale, Dover and Dodges Ferry could all be impacted.

The Bureau forecasts a deep low pressure system lying to the South-East of the state will produce a south-westerly flow over Tasmania.

A king tide builds at Kingston Beach. Picture: Michael Young

The south-westerly stream is predicted to continue through to Wednesday as a high slowly builds over the Bight.

High tide set to hit low-lying coastal communities such as Lauderdale. Picture: SAM ROSEWARNE.

The State Emergency Services advises that people should supervise children closely, check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings, manage pets and livestock, don’t walk, ride or drive through flood waters and to be prepared in case of power outages.

SES can be contacted for emergency assistance on 132 500.

Originally published as King tide set to hit Tasmania on Tuesday afternoon