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
Naracoopa (39.9226°S, 144.1229°E, 26m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening. Possible small hail in the evening. Damaging winds possible in the morning and afternoon. Winds W 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 55 km/h in the early morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 10 with daytime temperatures reaching around 15.
Forecast for Naracoopa (39.9226°S, 144.1229°E, 26m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary
Minimum 10° 9° 10° 11° 13° 11° 12° Maximum 15° 15° 15° 17° 18° 17° 17° Chance of rain 90% 90% 70% 70% 70% 80% 80% Likely amount 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 46
(km/h)51
(km/h)50
(km/h)54
(km/h)42
(km/h)43
(km/h)31
(km/h)35
(km/h)28
(km/h)34
(km/h)23
(km/h)28
(km/h)30
(km/h)36
(km/h)Wind direction WNW WNW W W WSW SW WSW WSW W W WSW W W W Relative humidity 74% 65% 75% 66% 69% 66% 83% 74% 80% 74% 68% 64% 77% 69% Dew point 9°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 8°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 9°C 9°C 11°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Naracoopa (39.9226°S, 144.1229°E, 26m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:20am 6:48am 6:04pm 6:31pm 11:29pm EST 2:13pm 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