Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for Western, North East, Central Plateau and parts of Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North and Midlands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:16 pm Friday, 10 October 2025.
Damaging winds persisting in the wake of a vigorous cold front crossing Tasmania
Weather Situation
A vigorous frontal system moved across Tasmania today resulting in widespread damaging winds. The risk of damaging winds remains about northeastern, central and southwestern Tasmania, which will gradually ease into early Saturday.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are possible this evening and early Saturday. For elevated and exposed areas, DAMAGING WINDS may average 65 to 75 km/h with peak gusts around 115 km/h.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds early Saturday morning, but will remain gusty.
Locations which may be affected include St Helens, Strahan, Bicheno, Bridport, Fingal, Friendly Beaches and Strathgordon.
163 KM/H WIND GUST RECORDED AT MAATSUYKER ISLAND AT 3:00 PM.
139 KM/H WIND GUST RECORDED AT SCOTTS PEAK AT 7:41 AM
130 km/h wind gust recorded at kurundi at 5:09 pm.
124 km/h wind gust recorded at Tasman Island Airport at 11:19 am.
128 km/h wind gusts recorded at Hartz Mountains at 11:26 am
111 km/h wind gust recorded at Tunnack Fire Station at 10:13 am
103 km/h wind gust recorded at Swan Island at 9:55 am.
109 km/h wind gust recorded at Luncheon Hill at 9:11 am
111 km/h wind gust recorded at Burnie at 7:45 am.
109 km/h wind gust recorded at Launceston Airport at 7:44 am
128 km/h wind gust recorded at Mount Read at 7:09 am
113 km/h wind gust recorded at Low Rocky Point at 6:56 am
122 km/h wind gust recorded at Cape Grim at 6:51 am
101 km/h wind gust recorded at Devonport Airport at 6:34 am
100 km/h wind gust recorded at Cressy at 6:15 am.
104 km/h wind gust recorded at Strahan Airport at 5:47 am
102 km/h wind gust recorded at Wynyard at 5:34 am
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 AEDT 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.
Forecast
Flinders Island (39.9403°S, 148.0258°E, 26m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds W 35 to 55 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 11 with daytime temperatures reaching around 16.
Forecast for Flinders Island (39.9403°S, 148.0258°E, 26m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 11° 9° 7° 9° 11° 9° 12° Maximum 15° 15° 14° 16° 17° 23° 16° Chance of rain 80% 80% 30% 40% 20% 50% 60% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High 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 43
(km/h)45
(km/h)25
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(km/h)43
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(km/h)Wind direction W W W W WSW W WNW W WNW W NNE N W WNW Relative humidity 75% 72% 81% 64% 58% 52% 76% 70% 77% 71% 69% 47% 78% 61% Dew point 8°C 9°C 8°C 7°C 3°C 3°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 10°C 10°C 7°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Flinders Island (39.9403°S, 148.0258°E, 26m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:00am EDT 6:28am EDT 7:23pm EDT 7:50pm EDT 8:37am EDT Waning gibbous
Last quarter Oct 14 New moon Oct 21 First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) Western, North East, C Plateau & U Derwent, South East, East Coast, NW Coast, CN & Midlands
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) Western, North East, C Plateau & U Derwent, South East, East Coast, NW Coast, CN & Midlands
- Sheep Graziers Warning CN, North East, Midlands, U Derwent, South East & North West & E Coasts. Cancelled Sheep Graziers Warning King Is
- Gale Warning Banks St & Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Is & Far North West, CN, Upper East, South East, South West & Central West coasts
- Flood Watch For The Western, Northern And Parts Of The North East Catchments
- Minor Flood Warning For The North Esk River
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days