Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts

Issued at 11:09 AM EDT on Saturday 18 October 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley 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 5:00 pm EDT Saturday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast, Central Plateau, Midlands and parts of North East, North West Coast and Central North Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:34 am Saturday, 18 October 2025.

Damaging winds developing over much of Tasmania from early Sunday.

Weather Situation
Vigorous northwesterly flow is expected to develop over Tasmania ahead of a cold front on Sunday bringing damaging winds to much of the state from the early morning and into the evening. These will turn westerly and begin to ease from the west through Sunday evening before a second cold front brings damaging winds from around sunrise Monday.
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
For ELEVATED TERRAIN: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 110 km/h are likely to develop from early Sunday morning.
For REMAINDER OF WARNING AREA, including HOBART: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WIND GUSTS around 100 km/h are possible from early Sunday morning.
Winds are expected to temporarily ease throughout from Sunday evening before a second system brings another severity risk around sunrise on Monday.
Locations which may be affected include St Helens, Swansea, Strahan, New Norfolk, Hobart and Oatlands.

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 pm 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast, Central Plateau, Midlands and parts of North East, North West Coast and Central North Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:34 am Saturday, 18 October 2025.

Damaging winds developing over much of Tasmania from early Sunday.

Weather Situation
Vigorous northwesterly flow is expected to develop over Tasmania ahead of a cold front on Sunday bringing damaging winds to much of the state from the early morning and into the evening. These will turn westerly and begin to ease from the west through Sunday evening before a second cold front brings damaging winds from around sunrise Monday.
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
For ELEVATED TERRAIN: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 110 km/h are likely to develop from early Sunday morning.
For REMAINDER OF WARNING AREA, including HOBART: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WIND GUSTS around 100 km/h are possible from early Sunday morning.
Winds are expected to temporarily ease throughout from Sunday evening before a second system brings another severity risk around sunrise on Monday.
Locations which may be affected include St Helens, Swansea, Strahan, New Norfolk, Hobart and Oatlands.

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 pm 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania

Issued at 10:00 AM EDT on Saturday 18 October 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Sunday 19 October 2025

Wind Warnings for Saturday 18 October
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Lower East Coast, South East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Plateau Lakes, Central North Coast and Banks Strait and Franklin Sound

Wind Warnings for Sunday 19 October
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Upper East Coast, Lower East Coast, South East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Channel, South West Lakes, Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound and East of Flinders Island

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:05 pm EDT Saturday.
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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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