Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for King Island, Furneaux Islands and parts of Western, South East, North East, North West Coast and Central North Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:38 pm Friday, 10 April 2026.
Damaging winds about northern Tasmania, broadening to the west on Saturday.
Weather Situation
A trough crossed the state earlier today, bringing strong west-northwesterly winds about northern Tasmania. A second west-southwesterly change is expected on Saturday, broadening the cold, wet and windy conditions.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
King Island, Furneaux Islands, Western, South East, North East, North West Coast and Central North
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are possible about northern Tasmania. Winds are likely to ease but remain gusty for a period overnight into Saturday, before DAMAGING WINDS redevelop throughout the warning area including western Tasmania around sunrise.
Winds are expected to gradually ease below warning thresholds from late Saturday night to Sunday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Strahan, Currie, Whitemark, Bridport and George Town.
71 km/h mean winds were recorded at Low Head at 3:10 pm.
66 km/h mean winds were recorded at Flinders Island Airport at 2:13 pm.
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 5:00 am AEST Saturday.
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
Mount Nicholas (41.4974°S, 148.0651°E, 140m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 900 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast in the morning. Damaging winds possible near the coast. Winds W 30 to 45 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 15.
Forecast for Mount Nicholas (41.4974°S, 148.0651°E, 140m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 4° 4° 5° 4° 5° 6° 5° Maximum 11° 10° 14° 16° 14° 14° 10° Chance of rain 30% 20% 30% 30% 10% 40% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Slight Slight Nil Slight Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 23
(km/h)25
(km/h)19
(km/h)20
(km/h)9
(km/h)15
(km/h)6
(km/h)12
(km/h)7
(km/h)10
(km/h)16
(km/h)20
(km/h)17
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW WSW WSW W WSW WNW W W W WNW WNW W WSW Relative humidity 63% 56% 62% 55% 67% 57% 68% 51% 62% 47% 66% 50% 57% 52% Dew point 2°C 1°C 1°C 1°C 4°C 5°C 5°C 6°C 3°C 3°C 6°C 4°C 1°C 0°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mount Nicholas (41.4974°S, 148.0651°E, 140m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:06am EST 6:34am EST 5:44pm EST 6:12pm EST 11:05pm EST 2:37pm EST 
Waning crescent
Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 -
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Temperature for next 7 days
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