Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East and parts of East Coast, Midlands and Central Plateau Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:30 pm Tuesday, 16 September 2025.
Damaging winds remain possible over the south of the state until later this evening.
Weather Situation
a trough is approaching the west coast, sustaining the risk of damaging winds until it crosses the state later tonight.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast, Central Plateau and Midlands
DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible over southern parts of the state, including the Western, South East, Upper Derwent Valley, Midlands, and East Coast districts.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds later this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Hobart, Strahan, New Norfolk, Bothwell, Geeveston, Dover, Strathgordon, Zeehan and Tarraleah.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the North East, North West Coast and Central North districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
North East,Central North,North West Coast
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 11:00 pm AEST Tuesday.
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
Macquarie Settlement (41.7246°S, 146.8698°E, 549m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the morning and afternoon. Winds W/NW 35 to 50 km/h decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 6 with daytime temperatures reaching around 12.
Forecast for Macquarie Settlement (41.7246°S, 146.8698°E, 549m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum -1° -2° 1° -3° -1° -3° -3° Maximum 5° 7° 8° 5° 6° 5° 8° Chance of rain 80% 80% 80% 80% 90% 90% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate No Rating - - - Frost risk Severe Severe High Severe Severe Severe Severe 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 30
(km/h)36
(km/h)21
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(km/h)Wind direction W WSW N N N NNW WSW W W W WSW WSW W WSW Relative humidity 89% 72% 89% 82% 90% 81% 90% 80% 86% 74% 88% 69% 90% 76% Dew point -1°C -1°C 1°C 3°C 3°C 4°C -2°C 0°C -1°C 0°C -1°C -2°C 1°C 3°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Macquarie Settlement (41.7246°S, 146.8698°E, 549m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:45am EST 6:13am EST 6:04pm EST 6:32pm EST 3:57am EST 12:59pm EST Waning crescent
New moon Sep 22 First quarter Sep 30 Full moon Oct 07 Last quarter Oct 14 -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East & parts of East Coast, Midlands & Central Plateau
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East & parts of East Coast, Midlands & Central Plateau
- Gale Warning for East of Flinders Island & Far North West, Upper East, South East, South West & Central West coasts
- Minor Flood Warning For The North Esk River
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days