Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for King Island, Furneaux Islands and parts of Western, South East, North East, North West Coast and Central North Forecast Districts.
Issued at 9:09 am Friday, 10 April 2026.
Damaging winds today about northern Tasmania, broadening to the west on Saturday.
Weather Situation
A trough is expected to cross the state today, bringing damaging west-northwesterly winds about northern Tasmania. A second west-southwesterly change is expected on Saturday, broadening the cold, wet and windy conditions.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
King Island, Furneaux Islands, Western, South East, North East, North West Coast and Central North
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are likely about King Island and northwestern Tasmania this morning, extending to parts of northeastern Tasmania including the Furneaux Islands this afternoon.
Winds are likely to ease but remain gusty for a period overnight into Saturday, before DAMAGING WINDS redevelop throughout the warning area including western Tasmania around sunrise.
Winds are expected to gradually ease below warning thresholds overnight into Sunday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Devonport, Strahan, Currie, Whitemark and Bridport.
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 AEST Friday.
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.
Forecast
Blumont (41.1542°S, 147.411°E, 100m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers. Snow falling above 900 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast later tonight, possibly severe with damaging winds. Winds W/NW 30 to 45 km/h decreasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the late evening.
Forecast for Blumont (41.1542°S, 147.411°E, 100m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 9° 5° 5° 5° 4° 5° 6° Maximum 12° 12° 13° 17° 17° 16° 16° Chance of rain 90% 90% 20% 10% 60% 50% 60% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - Frost risk Nil Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 14
(km/h)28
(km/h)20
(km/h)26
(km/h)15
(km/h)18
(km/h)8
(km/h)15
(km/h)7
(km/h)19
(km/h)8
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW NW W W WSW W WSW W WNW W WNW WNW WNW Relative humidity 87% 73% 83% 68% 65% 51% 71% 53% 71% 70% 74% 53% 75% 61% Dew point 9°C 8°C 7°C 6°C 3°C 3°C 6°C 8°C 7°C 11°C 6°C 7°C 8°C 9°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Blumont (41.1542°S, 147.411°E, 100m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:07am EST 6:34am EST 5:48pm EST 6:16pm EST 11:09pm EST 2:03pm EST 
3rd quarter
Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 -
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