Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, North East, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 04:43 PM EST on Tuesday 23 April 2024
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, North East, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Wednesday. Areas likely to be affected include the Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts and parts of the King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, North East and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Central North forecast district
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Central North forecast district has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Tuesday.
Forecast
Launceston (41.4403°S, 147.1394°E, 13m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Winds W/NW 20 to 30 km/h tending W/SW 25 to 40 km/h before dawn then tending W/NW in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 16.
Forecast for Launceston (41.4403°S, 147.1394°E, 13m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 7° 6° 3° 5° 8° 9° 4° Maximum 16° 17° 19° 18° 18° 17° 16° Chance of rain 20% 5% 5% 20% 70% 30% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Low Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Moderate Slight Nil Nil Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 8
(km/h)19
(km/h)4
(km/h)12
(km/h)2
(km/h)8
(km/h)2
(km/h)15
(km/h)6
(km/h)19
(km/h)10
(km/h)16
(km/h)6
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction WSW W WNW SW S WSW WSW NNW N NNW WNW SW SSE SSW Relative humidity 68% 46% 73% 46% 76% 50% 85% 59% 81% 64% 83% 49% 73% 51% Dew point 5°C 4°C 6°C 5°C 6°C 8°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 5°C 5°C 5°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Launceston (41.4403°S, 147.1394°E, 13m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:23am EST 6:52am EST 5:27pm EST 5:55pm EST 5:23pm EST 6:52am EST Full moon Full moon Apr 24 Last quarter May 01 New moon May 08 First quarter May 15 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days