Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Forecast
Andover (42.33°S, 147.4606°E, 413m AMSL) Andover,TAS set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Andover 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Winds NW/SW 15 to 25 km/h tending S/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Andover (42.33°S, 147.4606°E, 413m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary
Minimum 10° 12° 9° 13° 10° 11° 6° Maximum 25° 25° 30° 26° 24° 18° 19° Chance of rain 10% 30% 50% 30% 40% 30% 10% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High High Moderate Moderate - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 17
(km/h)24
(km/h)16
(km/h)22
(km/h)10
(km/h)16
(km/h)12
(km/h)15
(km/h)10
(km/h)15
(km/h)25
(km/h)33
(km/h)21
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction WNW WSW WNW W NNW W WSW SW ENE ENE WNW WNW W WSW Relative humidity 73% 38% 65% 43% 61% 35% 68% 37% 80% 57% 61% 46% 65% 45% Dew point 12°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 11°C 9°C 11°C 14°C 7°C 5°C 4°C 5°C First light 5:06am 5:07am 5:08am 5:09am 5:10am 5:11am 5:12am Sunrise 5:40am 5:41am 5:42am 5:43am 5:44am 5:45am 5:46am Sunset 8:51pm 8:50pm 8:50pm 8:50pm 8:50pm 8:50pm 8:49pm Last light 9:25pm 9:25pm 9:24pm 9:24pm 9:24pm 9:24pm 9:23pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Andover (42.33°S, 147.4606°E, 413m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:06am EDT 5:40am EDT 8:51pm EDT 9:25pm EDT 10:29pm EDT 7:12am EDT
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Andover sun & moon times
MondayFirst light5:06am
EDTSunrise5:40am
EDTSunset8:51pm
EDTLast light9:25pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseMon
10:29pm
EDTMoon setMon
7:12am
EDTLast quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
First quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASMon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
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