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 10:57 PM 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 am EST Sunday.
Forecast
Dowsing Point (42.823°S, 147.3029°E, 19m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers in the S, high chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 800 metres. Possible small hail in the morning and afternoon. Winds W 30 to 45 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 7 and 13.
Forecast for Dowsing Point (42.823°S, 147.3029°E, 19m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 8° 9° 8° 9° 11° 9° 8° Maximum 13° 17° 19° 16° 17° 13° 15° Chance of rain 50% 40% 80% 30% 40% 60% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Low Low 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 23
(km/h)31
(km/h)19
(km/h)25
(km/h)14
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(km/h)21
(km/h)29
(km/h)36
(km/h)31
(km/h)35
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(km/h)Wind direction W WSW W WSW NNW WNW NW WNW NW W W WSW SW SSW Relative humidity 68% 65% 74% 60% 66% 56% 63% 53% 62% 55% 59% 55% 62% 57% Dew point 5°C 5°C 8°C 8°C 6°C 9°C 5°C 6°C 7°C 6°C 4°C 3°C 4°C 5°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Dowsing Point (42.823°S, 147.3029°E, 19m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:10am EST 6:39am EST 5:44pm EST 6:12pm EST 12:10am EST 3:12pm 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
