Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania
Issued at 10:00 AM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Sunday 11 January 2026
Wind Warnings for Saturday 10 January
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast, Lower East Coast and South East Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, Central Plateau Lakes, South West Lakes, South West Coast and Central West Coast
Wind Warnings for Sunday 11 January
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Central North Coast, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast, Lower East Coast, South East Coast and South West Coast
The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:05 pm EDT Saturday.
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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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Forecast
Patersonia (41.3366°S, 147.3051°E, 396m AMSL) Patersonia,TAS set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Patersonia 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the afternoon. Damaging winds possible. Winds W 40 to 60 km/h decreasing to 25 to 40 km/h in the evening then turning SW 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 17 and 24.
Forecast for Patersonia (41.3366°S, 147.3051°E, 396m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 13° 8° 8° 9° 13° 13° 9° Maximum 20° 21° 22° 25° 22° 21° 22° Chance of rain 90% 5% 5% 40% 70% 20% 20% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating High Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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 30
(km/h)33
(km/h)12
(km/h)8
(km/h)6
(km/h)12
(km/h)4
(km/h)12
(km/h)9
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)9
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction WNW WNW SW WNW NNE N ESE NNE ESE ESE SSE SE SE ESE Relative humidity 77% 54% 49% 34% 62% 46% 59% 48% 71% 65% 67% 53% 60% 45% Dew point 10°C 10°C 3°C 5°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 11°C 11°C 8°C 10°C First light 5:16am 5:17am 5:19am 5:20am 5:21am 5:22am 5:23am Sunrise 5:49am 5:50am 5:51am 5:52am 5:54am 5:55am 5:56am Sunset 8:45pm 8:45pm 8:45pm 8:44pm 8:44pm 8:44pm 8:43pm Last light 9:18pm 9:18pm 9:18pm 9:17pm 9:17pm 9:16pm 9:16pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Patersonia (41.3366°S, 147.3051°E, 396m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:16am EDT 5:49am EDT 8:45pm EDT 9:18pm EDT 12:00am EDT 1:04pm EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Patersonia sun & moon times
SaturdayFirst light5:16am
EDTSunrise5:49am
EDTSunset8:45pm
EDTLast light9:18pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSat
12:00am
EDTMoon setSat
1:04pm
EDTLast quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
First quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Sat 10:00am UTC Coastal wind warning TASSat 4:36am UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for Furneaux Islands, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, Central Plateau, Midlands and parts of Western, North West Coast and Central North Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:35 am Saturday, 10 January 2026.
Damaging winds developing through much of Tasmania this morning.
Weather Situation
A low pressure system will approach southwestern Tasmania this morning, extending a vigorous west to northwesterly flow across the state. A trough will cross during the day, shifting winds southwesterly and gradually easing into the late afternoon and evening.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
For the NORTH EAST and FURNEAUX ISLANDS: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are expected to develop around mid-morning.
For the REMAINING DISTRICTS, including HOBART: Strong winds averaging around 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h, are possible from the late morning. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 120 km/h are possible about elevated and exposed regions.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds by early this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Devonport, St Helens, Swansea, New Norfolk, Hobart and Oatlands.
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 am AEDT 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.Sat 4:36am UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for Furneaux Islands, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, Central Plateau, Midlands and parts of Western, North West Coast and Central North Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:35 am Saturday, 10 January 2026.
Damaging winds developing through much of Tasmania this morning.
Weather Situation
A low pressure system will approach southwestern Tasmania this morning, extending a vigorous west to northwesterly flow across the state. A trough will cross during the day, shifting winds southwesterly and gradually easing into the late afternoon and evening.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
For the NORTH EAST and FURNEAUX ISLANDS: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are expected to develop around mid-morning.
For the REMAINING DISTRICTS, including HOBART: Strong winds averaging around 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h, are possible from the late morning. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 120 km/h are possible about elevated and exposed regions.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds by early this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Devonport, St Helens, Swansea, New Norfolk, Hobart and Oatlands.
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 am AEDT 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.Fri 3:01pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:01 PM EDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast and Central North
Cancellation for the following areas:
North West Coast and Midlands
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid twenties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens which will further ease over the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions have peaked and are expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bridport, Fingal, Launceston, St Helens, Scottsdale and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 3:01pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:01 PM EDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast and Central North
Cancellation for the following areas:
North West Coast and Midlands
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid twenties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens which will further ease over the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions have peaked and are expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bridport, Fingal, Launceston, St Helens, Scottsdale and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 3:01pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:01 PM EDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast and Central North
Cancellation for the following areas:
North West Coast and Midlands
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid twenties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens which will further ease over the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions have peaked and are expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bridport, Fingal, Launceston, St Helens, Scottsdale and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 3:01pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:01 PM EDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast and Central North
Cancellation for the following areas:
North West Coast and Midlands
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid twenties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens which will further ease over the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions have peaked and are expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bridport, Fingal, Launceston, St Helens, Scottsdale and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 3:01pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:01 PM EDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast and Central North
Cancellation for the following areas:
North West Coast and Midlands
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid twenties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens which will further ease over the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions have peaked and are expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bridport, Fingal, Launceston, St Helens, Scottsdale and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 3:01pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:01 PM EDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast and Central North
Cancellation for the following areas:
North West Coast and Midlands
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid twenties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens which will further ease over the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions have peaked and are expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bridport, Fingal, Launceston, St Helens, Scottsdale and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 3:01pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:01 PM EDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast and Central North
Cancellation for the following areas:
North West Coast and Midlands
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid twenties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens which will further ease over the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions have peaked and are expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bridport, Fingal, Launceston, St Helens, Scottsdale and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 3:01pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:01 PM EDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast and Central North
Cancellation for the following areas:
North West Coast and Midlands
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid twenties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens which will further ease over the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions have peaked and are expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bridport, Fingal, Launceston, St Helens, Scottsdale and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Gale Warning Banks Strait & Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Is & Far North West, Central North, Upper East, Lower East & South East coasts
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) Furneaux Is, U Derwent, South East, NE, E Coast, C Plateau, Midlands & Western, NW Coast & CN
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) Furneaux Is, U Derwent, South East, NE, E Coast, C Plateau, Midlands & Western, NW Coast & CN
- Heatwave Warning Tasmania
- Heatwave Warning Tasmania
- Heatwave Warning Tasmania
- Heatwave Warning Tasmania
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
0 Saturday Saturday 5 1 Sunday Sunday 0 2 Monday Monday 0 3 Tuesday Tuesday 0 4 Wednesday Wednesday 5 5 Thursday Thursday 0 6 Friday Friday 0 7 Friday Friday 0
