Strong winds cause damage in Tasmania
Strong winds across Tasmania have caused property damage and transport problems.
At Turners Beach in the state's north a tree fell and hit a freight train with police warning motorists to avoid a railway crossing where the incident held up traffic.
In Hobart, where the Bureau of Meteorology have recorded winds of 83km/h, with the roof of the National Trust listed Hadleys Hotel sustaining "severe storm damage."
Emergency services are currently diverting traffic and pedestrians from the area.
No injuries have been recorded.
The conditions come on the back of an unstable westerly flow, bureau forecaster Tristan Oakley told AAP.
"With this unstable flow it is not uncommon for winds from higher levels to reach the surface," Oakley said.
A cold front which moved over Hobart early on Tuesday brought heavy rain and overnight snowfall was recorded at levels 600m above sea level.
The city reached a maximum temperature of 12.5C which is four degrees below average.
At Maatsuyker Island off the Tasmanian south coast, gusts of 131km/h were recorded on Tuesday.
Conditions are expected to ease by Wednesday.
