Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for King Island, North West Coast, Central North, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 10:33 PM EDT on Tuesday 21 October 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island, North West Coast, Central North, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, heavy rain and showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Wednesday. Areas likely to be affected include the North West Coast, Midlands and South East forecast districts and parts of the King Island, Central North, East Coast and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Wednesday.
Forecast
Conara (41.8271°S, 147.5049°E, 233m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Heavy falls possible in the N. Light winds becoming S 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then tending SW 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 14.
Forecast for Conara (41.8271°S, 147.5049°E, 233m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 7° 4° 4° 3° 5° 3° -2° Maximum 14° 16° 17° 17° 14° 11° 15° Chance of rain 80% 5% 5% 50% 60% 90% 20% Likely amount 20-40mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Severe 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 4
(km/h)7
(km/h)10
(km/h)15
(km/h)10
(km/h)16
(km/h)9
(km/h)13
(km/h)4
(km/h)15
(km/h)18
(km/h)19
(km/h)5
(km/h)9
(km/h)Wind direction NNE WSW NNW WNW NNW W NNW WNW SSW SSW SSW S SSW S Relative humidity 94% 94% 70% 45% 69% 41% 68% 42% 74% 66% 64% 48% 61% 44% Dew point 8°C 12°C 3°C 4°C 4°C 4°C 3°C 4°C 5°C 7°C 1°C 1°C -1°C 2°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Conara (41.8271°S, 147.5049°E, 233m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:41am EDT 6:10am EDT 7:40pm EDT 8:09pm EDT 6:04am EDT 8:35pm EDT Waxing crescent
New moon Oct 21 First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 -
Warnings
- Sheep Graziers Warning for King Island, Central North, Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley, South East & North West and East coasts
- Strong Wind Warning for South East and South West coasts. Cancellation for East of Flinders Island & Upper East Coast
- Initial Minor Flood Warning For The South Esk River
- Initial Minor Flood Warning For The North Esk River
- Initial Flood Watch For The River Derwent, Northern And North East Catchments, And Parts Of Western Tasmania
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days