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Wild winds hit Tas closing roads, bridges

Emergency services had to clear the busy Tasman Bridge (above) after winds blew a boat off a trailer (AAP)

Strong winds have hit Tasmania, closing roads and blowing a boat from a trailer on the Tasman Bridge.

A severe weather warning for damaging northwesterly winds has been issued for the entire state.

Locations which may be affected include Devonport, Burnie, Launceston, St Helens, Swansea, Strahan, New Norfolk and Hobart.

Wind gusts have reached 156 km/h at Maatsuyker Island, 124 km/h in the Hartz Mountains and Cape Bruny, 122 km/h Scotts Peak, and 119 km/h at Mt Wellington.

Wind gusts in Hobart have hit 98 km/h.

It's predicted the winds should clear to the east in the evening.

Earlier on Sunday, emergency services had to clear the Tasman Bridge after the winds blew a boat off a trailer onto the road.

In Hobart's CBD, a roof came off a building, closing Macquarie, Davey and Harrington Streets.

At Bruny Island, trees are blocking roads, there is water over the road at the Neck, and the ferry between Kettering and Bruny Island is not running.

The state emergency service is warning people to secure outdoor items, check on family and neighbours, and beware of downed trees and power lines.

Snow down to about 400 metres is likely for late Sunday.

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