Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for Upper Derwent Valley, East Coast, Central Plateau, Midlands and parts of Western, South East, North East and Central North Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:46 pm Thursday, 4 December 2025.
Damaging wind gusts over central and eastern Tasmania.
Weather Situation
A cold front near Tasmania s west coast is moving east across the state today, bringing strong west to northwesterly winds to central and eastern regions. The front will continue into the Tasman Sea this evening, with winds gradually easing in its wake.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
Strong northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 100 km/h are likely over central and eastern parts of the state, including HOBART.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds this evening in central and southeastern areas, and later tonight in the northeast.
Locations which may be affected include St Helens, Swansea, New Norfolk, Hobart, Oatlands and Bicheno.
115 km/h wind gust recorded at Maria Island at 12:19 pm.
107 km/h wind gust recorded at Hartz Mountains at 11:24 am.
102 km/h wind gust recorded at Hobart at 11:46 am.
120 km/h wind gust recorded at kunanyi at 10:17 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 11:00 pm AEDT Thursday.
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
Bacala (41.1999°S, 147.1978°E, 268m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Winds NW/SW 15 to 25 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming NW 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 22.
Forecast for Bacala (41.1999°S, 147.1978°E, 268m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary
Minimum 6° 7° 5° 8° 9° 5° 6° Maximum 20° 18° 16° 16° 19° 19° 21° Chance of rain 10% 60% 70% 70% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Slight Nil Nil Slight Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 5
(km/h)13
(km/h)17
(km/h)24
(km/h)15
(km/h)21
(km/h)22
(km/h)24
(km/h)16
(km/h)22
(km/h)6
(km/h)16
(km/h)4
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction NNE NNW WNW NW W WNW NNW WNW W WNW NW NW NNE N Relative humidity 57% 39% 71% 71% 56% 42% 84% 86% 64% 48% 54% 45% 58% 48% Dew point 6°C 6°C 9°C 11°C 3°C 3°C 10°C 13°C 7°C 8°C 5°C 7°C 7°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Bacala (41.1999°S, 147.1978°E, 268m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:58am EDT 5:31am EDT 8:30pm EDT 9:03pm EDT 9:18pm EDT 4:58am EDT
Full moon
Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
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