Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 10:53 AM EST on Saturday 11 April 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include the Furneaux Islands forecast district and parts of the North West Coast, Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island and East Coast forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the King Island and East Coast forecast districts has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EST Saturday.
Forecast
Double Creek (42.5315°S, 147.9011°E, 36m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds NW 30 to 40 km/h turning W 25 to 40 km/h in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures between 11 and 17.
Forecast for Double Creek (42.5315°S, 147.9011°E, 36m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 7° 7° 9° 8° 9° 10° 8° Maximum 15° 14° 17° 20° 18° 18° 15° Chance of rain 50% 60% 60% 60% 30% 40% 90% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate 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 28
(km/h)33
(km/h)28
(km/h)32
(km/h)16
(km/h)21
(km/h)11
(km/h)18
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)22
(km/h)29
(km/h)32
(km/h)35
(km/h)Wind direction NW W WSW WSW WSW SW WNW W W W NW W W WSW Relative humidity 63% 56% 64% 59% 73% 65% 66% 54% 63% 48% 65% 52% 59% 54% Dew point 5°C 5°C 4°C 6°C 9°C 10°C 7°C 10°C 6°C 7°C 9°C 7°C 4°C 5°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Double Creek (42.5315°S, 147.9011°E, 36m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:07am EST 6:35am EST 5:44pm EST 6:12pm EST 2:41pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 Last quarter May 10 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
