Severe Weather Warning Clause Samples
A Severe Weather Warning clause establishes procedures and responsibilities in the event that extreme weather conditions impact contractual obligations. Typically, this clause outlines how parties should communicate warnings, what constitutes severe weather, and the steps to be taken, such as suspending work or adjusting timelines, when such conditions occur. Its core function is to provide a clear framework for managing delays or disruptions caused by severe weather, thereby reducing disputes and ensuring safety and fairness for all parties involved.
Severe Weather Warning. Content A text and graphic based warning that covers a number of land-based severe weather phenomena which are not the direct consequence of thunderstorms. These include severe wind gusts, land ▇▇▇▇▇, blizzards, heavy rainfall, damaging waves or dangerous surf and broad-scale storm surge. The scope of phenomena does vary between States and Territories. Standard Service
Severe Weather Warning. Damaging waves or dangerous surf The threat of damage to coastal infrastructure or dangerous surf conditions is provided in the severe weather warning for a limited number of jurisdictions. Standard Service
Severe Weather Warning. Wind Threshold
Severe Weather Warning. Damaging waves or dangerous surf
Severe Weather Warning. Wind Threshold The standard wind threshold for Severe Weather Warning is > 34 knots average wind or > 48 knots wind gusts. Some variations exist due to climatological differences. For example, thresholds for mountain peaks could be different due to more commonly experiencing strong winds. Standard Service
Severe Weather Warning. Abnormally High Tides The threat of abnormally high tides liable to cause some coastal inundation is provided in the severe weather warning for a limited number of jurisdictions. A detailed service providing forecast tide levels at three specific locations is provided in South Australia (see section 2.7.3). Standard Service (Severe Weather Warning) Supplementary Service (detailed forecast heights for specific locations) Section 2.4 - Tsunami Service No. Updated Description of the Extreme Weather and Hazard Impact Event Services The tsunami warning service provides warnings for three types of threat scenarios in the event of a significant earthquake or disturbance under the ocean: • No Threat • Marine Threat • Land Threat The service is managed from the Bureau of Meteorology National Operations Centre, with the Regions providing an on-forwarded service to their jurisdiction (if affected).
Severe Weather Warning. Abnormally High Tides The threat of abnormally high tides liable to cause some coastal inundation is provided in the severe weather warning for a limited number of jurisdictions. A detailed service providing forecast tide levels at three specific locations is provided in South Australia (see section 2.7.3). Standard Service (Severe Weather Warning) Supplementary Service (detailed forecast heights for specific locations)