Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania

Issued at 10:00 PM EST on Friday 19 September 2025
for the period until midnight EST Saturday 20 September 2025

Wind Warnings for Friday 19 September
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, Central Plateau Lakes, South West Lakes, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast, Lower East Coast and South East Coast

Wind Warnings for Saturday 20 September
Storm Force Wind Warning for the following areas:
South East Coast and South West Coast
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Lower East Coast and Central West Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel and Upper East Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 5:00 am EST Saturday.
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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 South East and parts of Western and Upper Derwent Valley Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:03 pm Friday, 19 September 2025.

Damaging winds continue over the south of the state this evening and into Saturday morning.

Weather Situation
A cold front is moving over the state this evening and will reach the Tasman Sea by midnight. A vigorous northwesterly wind regime persists over the south of the state in its wake as a low pressure system slides past the south coast overnight. Winds will tend west to southwesterly during early Saturday morning and will begin to ease from the west as the low moves into the Tasman Sea.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley and South East
DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible this evening. Winds will shift to the west the southwest early Saturday morning with the DAMAGING WINDS likely to continue until mid-morning.
Locations which may be affected include Geeveston, Dover, Strathgordon and Huonville.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Central Plateau district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Plateau

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 am AEST Saturday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for South East and parts of Western and Upper Derwent Valley Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:03 pm Friday, 19 September 2025.

Damaging winds continue over the south of the state this evening and into Saturday morning.

Weather Situation
A cold front is moving over the state this evening and will reach the Tasman Sea by midnight. A vigorous northwesterly wind regime persists over the south of the state in its wake as a low pressure system slides past the south coast overnight. Winds will tend west to southwesterly during early Saturday morning and will begin to ease from the west as the low moves into the Tasman Sea.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley and South East
DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible this evening. Winds will shift to the west the southwest early Saturday morning with the DAMAGING WINDS likely to continue until mid-morning.
Locations which may be affected include Geeveston, Dover, Strathgordon and Huonville.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Central Plateau district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Plateau

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 am AEST Saturday.
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.