Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast and South East forecast districts
Issued at 10:45 PM EST on Thursday 09 April 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Friday. Areas likely to be affected include the King Island forecast district and parts of the Furneaux Islands, North West Coast 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 5:00 am EST Friday.
Forecast
Milabena (41.0274°S, 145.5177°E, 276m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 900 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm in the W in the morning. Possible small hail in the afternoon and evening. Winds W/NW 30 to 45 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 14.
Forecast for Milabena (41.0274°S, 145.5177°E, 276m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary
Minimum 7° 5° 5° 6° 8° 7° 8° Maximum 14° 13° 14° 18° 18° 16° 17° Chance of rain 90% 80% 50% 40% 60% 50% 50% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Slight Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 21
(km/h)36
(km/h)32
(km/h)39
(km/h)25
(km/h)31
(km/h)20
(km/h)28
(km/h)18
(km/h)29
(km/h)22
(km/h)29
(km/h)26
(km/h)34
(km/h)Wind direction WNW WNW W W WSW WSW WSW WSW W W W W WNW W Relative humidity 87% 67% 86% 67% 73% 58% 84% 60% 84% 69% 73% 56% 80% 61% Dew point 10°C 7°C 9°C 6°C 7°C 5°C 11°C 9°C 12°C 11°C 9°C 6°C 11°C 8°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Milabena (41.0274°S, 145.5177°E, 276m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:14am EST 6:41am EST 5:55pm EST 6:23pm EST 11:17pm EST 2:10pm EST
3rd quarter
Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days