Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for South East and parts of Western, Upper Derwent Valley, East Coast and Midlands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:37 pm Sunday, 22 February 2026.

Damaging winds in the south and southeast this afternoon and early evening.

Weather Situation
A cold front passing over Tasmania is causing a vigorous northwesterly flow over southern parts of the island.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast and Midlands
DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 100 km/h are likely over parts of southeast Tasmania, including Hobart, during this afternoon.
Winds shifting westerly at similar strengths in the early evening, before easing below warning thresholds later this evening.
Locations which may be affected include New Norfolk, Hobart, Geeveston, Dover, Strathgordon and Bushy Park.
Sustained 68 km/h winds were recorded at Hobart at 1:20 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 11:00 pm AEDT Sunday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for South East and parts of Western, Upper Derwent Valley, East Coast and Midlands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:37 pm Sunday, 22 February 2026.

Damaging winds in the south and southeast this afternoon and early evening.

Weather Situation
A cold front passing over Tasmania is causing a vigorous northwesterly flow over southern parts of the island.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast and Midlands
DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 100 km/h are likely over parts of southeast Tasmania, including Hobart, during this afternoon.
Winds shifting westerly at similar strengths in the early evening, before easing below warning thresholds later this evening.
Locations which may be affected include New Norfolk, Hobart, Geeveston, Dover, Strathgordon and Bushy Park.
Sustained 68 km/h winds were recorded at Hobart at 1:20 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 11:00 pm AEDT Sunday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania

Issued at 04:05 PM EDT on Sunday 22 February 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Monday 23 February 2026

Wind Warnings for Sunday 22 February
Gale Warning for the following areas:
South East Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, South West Lakes, Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, Upper East Coast, Lower East Coast and South West Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Plateau Lakes and Central West Coast

Wind Warnings for Monday 23 February
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Lower East Coast, South East Coast and South West Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central West Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 10:00 pm EDT Sunday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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