Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 04:46 AM EST on Friday 19 September 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include the Upper Derwent Valley forecast district and parts of the King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Midlands 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 11:00 am EST Friday.
Forecast
Luncheon Hill (41.1506°S, 145.1506°E, 340m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, with possible small hail later tonight. Snow falling above 900 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds in the far W during this afternoon and evening. Winds NW/NE 25 to 35 km/h becoming NW 25 to 40 km/h in the middle of the day then tending W in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 12 and 16.
Forecast for Luncheon Hill (41.1506°S, 145.1506°E, 340m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 8° 4° 8° 5° 4° 8° 7° Maximum 13° 9° 10° 9° 11° 11° 10° Chance of rain 90% 70% 70% 60% 70% 90% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 10-20mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Nil Slight Slight Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 13
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(km/h)23
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(km/h)16
(km/h)24
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(km/h)23
(km/h)14
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
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(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction NNE NW WSW W WNW W WSW SW WSW W WSW WSW WNW W Relative humidity 95% 78% 75% 70% 88% 81% 81% 65% 81% 78% 84% 68% 93% 86% Dew point 10°C 9°C 2°C 3°C 8°C 7°C 4°C 2°C 6°C 7°C 8°C 5°C 8°C 8°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Luncheon Hill (41.1506°S, 145.1506°E, 340m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:48am EST 6:15am EST 6:12pm EST 6:40pm EST 5:05am EST 3:30pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Sep 22 First quarter Sep 30 Full moon Oct 07 Last quarter Oct 14 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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