Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for King Island, Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:58 pm Wednesday, 8 October 2025.

Vigorous cold front to bring widespread damaging winds on Friday.

Weather Situation
A cold front is expected to cross the state on Thursday bringing gusty conditions. However, a much more vigorous frontal system is expected to cross on Friday bringing widespread damaging winds, particularly with showers and thunderstorms. Conditions are expected to gradually ease into Friday evening, but will remain gusty.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
King Island, Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
For KING ISLAND and WESTERN COASTAL TASMANIA: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 65 to 75 km/h with peak gusts around 120 km/h are likely from early Friday morning.
For NORTHERN COASTAL TASMANIA and the FURNEAUX ISLANDS: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 110 km/h are likely about the northwest coast from around sunrise Friday, extending eastwards during the day.
For the REMAINDER including HOBART and LAUNCESTON: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are likely from around sunrise Friday. For elevated and exposed areas, DAMAGING WINDS may average 70 to 80 km/h with peak gusts around 120 km/h.
Locations which may be affected include Devonport, Burnie, Launceston, St Helens, Swansea, Strahan, New Norfolk, Hobart, Currie, Smithton, Oatlands and Scottsdale.

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 11:00 pm AEDT Wednesday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for King Island, Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:58 pm Wednesday, 8 October 2025.

Vigorous cold front to bring widespread damaging winds on Friday.

Weather Situation
A cold front is expected to cross the state on Thursday bringing gusty conditions. However, a much more vigorous frontal system is expected to cross on Friday bringing widespread damaging winds, particularly with showers and thunderstorms. Conditions are expected to gradually ease into Friday evening, but will remain gusty.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
King Island, Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
For KING ISLAND and WESTERN COASTAL TASMANIA: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 65 to 75 km/h with peak gusts around 120 km/h are likely from early Friday morning.
For NORTHERN COASTAL TASMANIA and the FURNEAUX ISLANDS: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 110 km/h are likely about the northwest coast from around sunrise Friday, extending eastwards during the day.
For the REMAINDER including HOBART and LAUNCESTON: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are likely from around sunrise Friday. For elevated and exposed areas, DAMAGING WINDS may average 70 to 80 km/h with peak gusts around 120 km/h.
Locations which may be affected include Devonport, Burnie, Launceston, St Helens, Swansea, Strahan, New Norfolk, Hobart, Currie, Smithton, Oatlands and Scottsdale.

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 11:00 pm AEDT Wednesday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for King Island, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Midlands and South East forecast districts

Issued at 04:33 PM EDT on Wednesday 08 October 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Midlands and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong northwesterly winds are expected during Wednesday and Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the King Island and Central North forecast districts and parts of the North West Coast, North East, Midlands and South East forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EDT Wednesday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania

Issued at 04:05 PM EDT on Wednesday 08 October 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Thursday 09 October 2025

Wind Warnings for Wednesday 08 October
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast, South East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Plateau Lakes, South West Lakes and Lower East Coast

Wind Warnings for Thursday 09 October
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Central Plateau Lakes, South West Lakes, Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, East of Flinders Island, South East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, Upper East Coast and Lower East Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 10:00 pm EDT Wednesday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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