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 10:38 pm Friday, 10 April 2026.
Damaging winds about northern Tasmania, broadening to the west on Saturday.
Weather Situation
A trough crossed the state earlier today, bringing strong 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 possible about northern Tasmania. 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 from late Saturday night to Sunday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Strahan, Currie, Whitemark, Bridport and George Town.
71 km/h mean winds were recorded at Low Head at 3:10 pm.
66 km/h mean winds were recorded at Flinders Island Airport at 2:13 pm.
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 AEST Saturday.
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
Friendly Beaches (41.9914°S, 148.2476°E, 13m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. Snow possible above 900 metres. Winds NW 25 to 40 km/h turning W in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 17.
Forecast for Friendly Beaches (41.9914°S, 148.2476°E, 13m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 6° 7° 8° 8° 8° 9° 7° Maximum 17° 16° 19° 21° 18° 20° 16° Chance of rain 40% 60% 30% 20% 20% 30% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 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 26
(km/h)29
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(km/h)14
(km/h)20
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(km/h)10
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(km/h)25
(km/h)28
(km/h)33
(km/h)Wind direction NW W WSW WSW WSW SW NW NNW W W NW WNW W WSW Relative humidity 55% 49% 60% 51% 67% 58% 62% 53% 58% 44% 62% 45% 55% 45% Dew point 3°C 4°C 4°C 5°C 8°C 10°C 7°C 10°C 5°C 5°C 8°C 7°C 3°C 3°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Friendly Beaches (41.9914°S, 148.2476°E, 13m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:05am EST 6:33am EST 5:43pm EST 6:11pm EST 2:37pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 Last quarter May 10 -
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