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Tasmanians are being urged to prepare for destructive wind gusts up to 125 kilometres per hour tomorrow on the north and west coast as a cold front passes over the state.

The Bureau of Meteorology said the frontal system was expected to bring widespread damaging winds, showers and thunderstorms.

"The winds tomorrow and Friday are going to be some of the strongest winds we've seen so far this spring and winter," senior meteorologist Alex Melitsis said.

"The winds really start to pick up early in the morning as a cold front crosses the state."

"This is our windiest time of year across Tasmania."

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

Residents living in these areas are asked to be prepared and secure loose items around their homes.

The bureau said while these wind gusts were uncommon, they were not unprecedented weather conditions for Tasmania in spring.

"We do often see a few days where we see wind gusts of up to 100kph across the state during spring time, so it's not particularly unusual; however, the destructive wind gusts are quite a rare gust," Mr Melitsis said.

"It really can bring destruction, so lots of trees down, more damage to infrastructure, increased power outages, and so tomorrow we could see some isolated pockets of those destructive winds."

The bureau said conditions were expected to gradually ease into Friday evening, but would remain gusty.

Minor flooding expected, weather warnings in place

Minor flood warnings remain in place for the Meander and North Esk Rivers and the River Derwent.

"We'll see a fair bit of rain across much of the north and the west tomorrow, which already have quite saturated soils," Mr Melitsis said.

"We are expected to see around 50mm to 60mm of rainfall across parts of the west. Possibly even getting up to 80mm of rainfall tomorrow — and that will lead to river rises."

Tasmania State Emergency Service (SES) said volunteers and staff were on stand-by around the state.

"We are really encouraging Tasmanians to take the opportunity this afternoon and this evening to prepare as best they can before the winds arrive tomorrow," the acting assistant director of operations and resources, Chris Irvine, said.

"Especially around their homes, securing loose items and making sure their home is as ready for the wind event as possible, like bringing in outdoor furniture, tidying up kids' toys, and securing trampolines."

Tasmanians are being urged to stay up to date with weather warnings, listen to ABC Local Radio and for emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.