Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts
Issued at 06:50 AM EDT on Tuesday 04 November 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Tuesday and Wednesday. Areas likely to be affected include the King Island forecast district and parts of the Furneaux Islands, North West Coast and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT Tuesday.
Forecast
Ridgley (41.1489°S, 145.8345°E, 273m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. Winds W 20 to 30 km/h tending NW 25 to 35 km/h in the middle of the day then turning W/SW 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 13 and 16.
Forecast for Ridgley (41.1489°S, 145.8345°E, 273m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 7° 7° 8° 9° 7° 6° 6° Maximum 15° 15° 17° 15° 15° 16° 17° Chance of rain 90% 60% 80% 80% 40% 40% 90% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm 5-10mm 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index High High Very High High High High Very High 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 14
(km/h)27
(km/h)31
(km/h)33
(km/h)17
(km/h)27
(km/h)12
(km/h)12
(km/h)15
(km/h)11
(km/h)6
(km/h)16
(km/h)14
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction WNW NNW W W WNW NW ESE E S N SSW NW WNW NW Relative humidity 72% 64% 74% 63% 78% 73% 92% 88% 74% 67% 69% 63% 69% 66% Dew point 6°C 8°C 7°C 8°C 9°C 12°C 10°C 13°C 5°C 9°C 5°C 9°C 6°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ridgley (41.1489°S, 145.8345°E, 273m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:31am EDT 6:00am EDT 8:00pm EDT 8:30pm EDT 6:32pm EDT 4:47am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
