Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

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

Issued at 4:46 pm Thursday, 4 December 2025.

Damaging wind gusts over central and eastern Tasmania.

Weather Situation
A cold front near Tasmania s west coast is moving east across the state today, bringing strong west to northwesterly winds to central and eastern regions. The front will continue into the Tasman Sea this evening, with winds gradually easing in its wake.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
Strong northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 100 km/h are likely over central and eastern parts of the state, including HOBART.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds this evening in central and southeastern areas, and later tonight in the northeast.
Locations which may be affected include St Helens, Swansea, New Norfolk, Hobart, Oatlands and Bicheno.
115 km/h wind gust recorded at Maria Island at 12:19 pm.
107 km/h wind gust recorded at Hartz Mountains at 11:24 am.
102 km/h wind gust recorded at Hobart at 11:46 am.
120 km/h wind gust recorded at kunanyi at 10:17 am.

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 Thursday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

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

Issued at 4:46 pm Thursday, 4 December 2025.

Damaging wind gusts over central and eastern Tasmania.

Weather Situation
A cold front near Tasmania s west coast is moving east across the state today, bringing strong west to northwesterly winds to central and eastern regions. The front will continue into the Tasman Sea this evening, with winds gradually easing in its wake.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
Strong northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 100 km/h are likely over central and eastern parts of the state, including HOBART.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds this evening in central and southeastern areas, and later tonight in the northeast.
Locations which may be affected include St Helens, Swansea, New Norfolk, Hobart, Oatlands and Bicheno.
115 km/h wind gust recorded at Maria Island at 12:19 pm.
107 km/h wind gust recorded at Hartz Mountains at 11:24 am.
102 km/h wind gust recorded at Hobart at 11:46 am.
120 km/h wind gust recorded at kunanyi at 10:17 am.

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 Thursday.
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.