Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
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Cancellation Of Severe Weather Warning
for Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast and Midlands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 6:45 pm Sunday, 22 February 2026.
Damaging winds in the south and southeast have eased.
Weather Situation
A cold front has passed over southern Tasmania with a breezy southwesterly flow in its wake.
cancellation of severe weather warning for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast and Midlands
Wind speeds have eased below warning thresholds and this warning is now cancelled.
Sustained 68 km/h winds were recorded at Hobart at 1:20 pm.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Supervise children closely.
* Do not walk, ride or drive through flood waters.
* 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.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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
Lake Leake (42.0128°S, 147.8008°E, 624m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Winds W/NW 15 to 25 km/h tending NE in the late afternoon then tending N/NW 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
Forecast for Lake Leake (42.0128°S, 147.8008°E, 624m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 7° 9° 9° 6° 7° 9° 11° Maximum 19° 22° 15° 15° 18° 17° 18° Chance of rain 10% 30% 30% 20% 30% 70% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate High 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 12
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)11
(km/h)12
(km/h)5
(km/h)10
(km/h)7
(km/h)13
(km/h)11
(km/h)17
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction WNW NW NNW NW SSW S ESE E NE ENE ENE ENE NE NE Relative humidity 64% 38% 69% 48% 79% 48% 71% 49% 72% 45% 77% 59% 84% 73% Dew point 4°C 4°C 8°C 10°C 8°C 4°C 5°C 5°C 7°C 6°C 10°C 10°C 12°C 13°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 First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:12am EDT 6:41am EDT 8:03pm EDT 8:32pm EDT 1:05pm EDT 10:35pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
