Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast and parts of Western, North East and Central Plateau Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:48 pm Wednesday, 12 November 2025.
Damaging winds developing over southern and eastern areas late this evening.
Weather Situation
Strong northwesterly flow ahead of an approaching cold front will generate damaging winds from late this evening. Winds are expected to ease in the wake of the cold front by Thursday afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast and Central Plateau
For SOUTHERN AREAS: Strong to DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are possible over lower elevations including southern suburbs of HOBART from late this evening, becoming more likely from early Thursday morning. Over elevated terrain above 1000 metres, DAMAGING WINDS averaging 65 to 75 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 110 km/h are likely during Thursday morning. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds by Thursday afternoon.
For NORTHEASTERN AREAS: Strong to DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are likely over elevated terrain from late this evening, before extending to coastal areas during Thursday morning. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds by late Thursday afternoon.
Locations which may be affected include Kingston, Swansea, New Norfolk, Bicheno, Huonville, Geeveston, Dover and Fingal.
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 Wednesday.
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.
Forecast
Rhyndaston (42.4708°S, 147.3811°E, 384m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 600 metres. Winds NW 25 to 40 km/h increasing to 35 to 50 km/h in the morning then turning W 25 to 40 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to around 7 with daytime temperatures reaching around 14.
Forecast for Rhyndaston (42.4708°S, 147.3811°E, 384m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary
Minimum 7° 1° 2° 5° 4° 5° 5° Maximum 13° 14° 15° 15° 13° 15° 15° Chance of rain 90% 20% 70% 80% 70% 60% 60% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index High Very High Very High Very High High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil High Moderate Nil Slight Nil Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 34
(km/h)30
(km/h)21
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)21
(km/h)23
(km/h)28
(km/h)23
(km/h)28
(km/h)Wind direction NW W WSW WSW NNE NE W WNW WSW WSW WNW WNW WNW WNW Relative humidity 60% 80% 64% 51% 68% 69% 80% 70% 76% 61% 74% 58% 68% 55% Dew point 4°C 3°C 0°C 2°C 4°C 8°C 7°C 8°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 6°C 4°C 4°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rhyndaston (42.4708°S, 147.3811°E, 384m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:09am EDT 5:41am EDT 8:08pm EDT 8:40pm EDT 2:32am EDT 1:09pm EDT
Waning crescent
Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast & parts of Western, North East & Central Plateau
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast & parts of Western, North East & Central Plateau
- Sheep Graziers Warning Midlands, U Derwent, South East & North West & East coasts. Cancelled Sheep Graziers Warning Central North
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days