Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania

Issued at 11:42 AM EDT on Wednesday 24 December 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Thursday 25 December 2025

Wind Warnings for Wednesday 24 December
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Storm Bay, Channel, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Lower East Coast, South East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Central Plateau Lakes, South West Lakes, Far North West Coast and Upper East Coast

Wind Warnings for Thursday 25 December
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Lower East Coast and South East Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:05 pm EDT Wednesday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, Central Plateau, Midlands and parts of North East, East Coast, North West Coast and Central North Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:58 am Wednesday, 24 December 2025.

Damaging winds today following the passage of a cold front this morning.

Weather Situation
A cold front traversed Tasmania this morning, directing strong west to southwesterly winds over the state. Damaging winds are likely over elevated areas, and possible in showers in the wake of the cold front this afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
FOR ELEVATED AREAS: DAMAGING WEST TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60-70 km/h with peaks gusts to 120 km/h are likely during Wednesday.
FOR REMAINING AREAS: Strong west to southwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of 100 km/h possible from this morning and extending throughout the warning area including Hobart with showers during the afternoon.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds by this evening.
Locations which may be affected include New Norfolk, Hobart, Oatlands, Whitemark, Orford and Bothwell.
109 km/h was recorded at Kunanyi / Mount Wellington at 8:54 am.
122 km/h was recorded at Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse at 8:16 am.

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 5:00 pm AEDT Wednesday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, Central Plateau, Midlands and parts of North East, East Coast, North West Coast and Central North Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:58 am Wednesday, 24 December 2025.

Damaging winds today following the passage of a cold front this morning.

Weather Situation
A cold front traversed Tasmania this morning, directing strong west to southwesterly winds over the state. Damaging winds are likely over elevated areas, and possible in showers in the wake of the cold front this afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
FOR ELEVATED AREAS: DAMAGING WEST TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60-70 km/h with peaks gusts to 120 km/h are likely during Wednesday.
FOR REMAINING AREAS: Strong west to southwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of 100 km/h possible from this morning and extending throughout the warning area including Hobart with showers during the afternoon.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds by this evening.
Locations which may be affected include New Norfolk, Hobart, Oatlands, Whitemark, Orford and Bothwell.
109 km/h was recorded at Kunanyi / Mount Wellington at 8:54 am.
122 km/h was recorded at Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse at 8:16 am.

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 5:00 pm AEDT Wednesday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.