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 10:39 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 and Hobart.
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 Thursday.
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
Hobart Airport (42.8339°S, 147.5033°E, 5m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers. Snow falling above 900 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far S in the early afternoon. Possible small hail in the far S in the afternoon. Winds NW 35 to 55 km/h increasing to 40 to 60 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 16.
Forecast for Hobart Airport (42.8339°S, 147.5033°E, 5m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 9° 10° 7° 5° 3° 7° 9° Maximum 16° 15° 15° 13° 15° 18° 19° Chance of rain 70% 90% 30% 70% 40% 40% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate High Moderate High Fire Danger Rating Moderate High Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Slight Moderate Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 32
(km/h)37
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(km/h)Wind direction NNW WNW NNW NW WNW W WNW WSW WNW W NNW WNW WNW WNW Relative humidity 50% 42% 65% 46% 47% 36% 53% 41% 56% 40% 58% 39% 52% 38% Dew point 3°C 2°C 6°C 2°C 0°C -1°C 0°C -1°C 0°C 0°C 4°C 3°C 4°C 3°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Hobart Airport (42.8339°S, 147.5033°E, 5m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:02am EDT 6:31am EDT 7:25pm EDT 7:54pm EDT 10:23pm EDT 7:09am 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) King Is, Furneaux Is, Western, U Derwent, SE, NE, E Coast, NW Coast, CN, C Plateau & Midlands
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) King Is, Furneaux Is, Western, U Derwent, SE, NE, E Coast, NW Coast, CN, C Plateau & Midlands
- Sheep Graziers Warning for King Island, Central North, North East, Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley, South East & North West Coast
- Strong Wind Warning for Far North West, South East, South West & Central West coasts
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days