Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for North East and East Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:56 am Thursday, 13 November 2025.
Damaging winds expected over northeastern areas today before easing during this afternoon.
Weather Situation
Vigorous northwesterly winds persist ahead of a cold front crossing the state today. These winds are forecast to ease during the afternoon after the front has passed.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
North East and East Coast
Strong to DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are likely over parts of the North East and East Coast district today.
Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds during Thursday afternoon.
Locations which may be affected include Swansea, Bicheno, Fingal and Scamander.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East and Central Plateau districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Significant wind observations to 10:50 am AEDT include:
104 km/h wind gust was recorded at Larapuna (Eddystone Point) at 10:46 am.
Cancellation for the following areas:
South East,Upper Derwent Valley,Central Plateau,Western
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 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
Lake Leake (42.0128°S, 147.8008°E, 624m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, becoming less likely in the late afternoon and evening. Snow falling above 900 metres. Possible small hail in the S in the afternoon and early evening. Damaging winds possible. Winds NW 35 to 50 km/h tending W 30 to 45 km/h in the middle of the day then decreasing to 25 to 40 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 12 and 18.
Forecast for Lake Leake (42.0128°S, 147.8008°E, 624m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary
Minimum 7° 1° 3° 7° 5° 5° 4° Maximum 11° 12° 13° 13° 11° 14° 11° Chance of rain 90% 30% 80% 90% 80% 50% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm < 1mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index High Very High Very High Very High High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil High Moderate Nil Nil Nil Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 36
(km/h)19
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(km/h)12
(km/h)9
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(km/h)11
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(km/h)18
(km/h)21
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(km/h)Wind direction NNW WSW WSW WSW NNE ENE W NNW W W WNW WNW NW NW Relative humidity 74% 84% 61% 45% 66% 85% 80% 63% 73% 56% 75% 58% 67% 55% Dew point 5°C 4°C -1°C 0°C 4°C 10°C 7°C 6°C 4°C 3°C 6°C 6°C 2°C 3°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lake Leake (42.0128°S, 147.8008°E, 624m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:09am EDT 5:41am EDT 8:06pm EDT 8:37pm EDT 2:30am EDT 1:08pm EDT
Waning crescent
New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 -
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