Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for King Island, Furneaux Islands and parts of North East, Central North and North West Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:46 pm Tuesday, 24 June 2025.
Damaging winds possible about parts of the northern exposed coast and Islands today.
Weather Situation
A front, ahead of a complex low in the Bight, is bringing increased winds as it moves through Bass Strait today.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
King Island, Furneaux Islands, North East, North West Coast and Central North
Strong northwesterly winds about 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 100 km/h are possible as a frontal system traverses from west to east through Bass Strait, especially in association with showers or isolated thunderstorms.
King Island and central and eastern parts of the north coast may be affected this afternoon and evening; the far northeast coast and Furneaux Islands this evening and early Wednesday.
Winds will shift west to southwesterly and abate in the wake of the frontal system, though remain breezy during Wednesday.
A separate Coastal Hazard Warning for ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES is also current. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Devonport, Currie, Whitemark, Bridport and George Town.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Supervise children closely.
* Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings.
* Manage pets and livestock.
* Secure outdoor items including furniture and play equipment.
* Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004.
* Beware of damaged trees and power lines and take care when driving.
* Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au for further advice.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Tuesday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Acton (41.0701°S, 145.894°E, 121m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers in the W, high chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 600 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far W in the early morning. Possible small hail. Winds W 25 to 35 km/h turning SW 25 to 40 km/h before dawn then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 7 and 11.
Forecast for Acton (41.0701°S, 145.894°E, 121m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 3° 2° 3° 5° 4° 2° 1° Maximum 11° 13° 15° 15° 15° 13° 14° Chance of rain 5% 40% 30% 60% 50% 60% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Moderate High 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 24
(km/h)25
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
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(km/h)12
(km/h)9
(km/h)17
(km/h)10
(km/h)10
(km/h)11
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(km/h)9
(km/h)6
(km/h)Wind direction WSW SW WSW W SW WNW W WNW WSW WSW SSE SE SSW WNW Relative humidity 76% 58% 76% 71% 85% 76% 89% 81% 83% 66% 76% 72% 75% 69% Dew point 1°C 2°C 2°C 8°C 5°C 11°C 8°C 11°C 6°C 8°C 3°C 8°C 2°C 8°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Acton (41.0701°S, 145.894°E, 121m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 7:11am EST 7:42am EST 4:55pm EST 5:26pm EST 7:39am EST 4:16pm EST New moon
New moon Jun 25 First quarter Jul 03 Full moon Jul 11 Last quarter Jul 18 -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for King Island, Furneaux Islands and parts of North East, Central North and North West Coast
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for King Island, Furneaux Islands and parts of North East, Central North and North West Coast
- Sheep Graziers Warning for Furneaux Islands, Upper Derwent Valley, South East & North West Coast
- Gale Warning Banks St & Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Is & Far NW, CN & Upper E Coasts. Strong Wind Warning Lower E, SE, SW & CW coasts
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