Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for North West Coast, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 11:49 PM EDT on Sunday 14 December 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
North West Coast, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Sunday and Monday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the North West Coast, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley 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 EDT Monday.
Forecast
Roches Beach (42.8897°S, 147.4962°E, 6m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and early afternoon. Snow falling above 700 metres. Possible small hail in the morning and afternoon. Winds W 35 to 55 km/h decreasing to 30 to 45 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 16.
Forecast for Roches Beach (42.8897°S, 147.4962°E, 6m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 8° 10° 10° 13° 11° 11° 12° Maximum 16° 23° 29° 25° 18° 23° 22° Chance of rain 40% 5% 20% 50% 30% 50% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 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 34
(km/h)39
(km/h)21
(km/h)18
(km/h)14
(km/h)18
(km/h)12
(km/h)22
(km/h)17
(km/h)25
(km/h)17
(km/h)29
(km/h)16
(km/h)24
(km/h)Wind direction W WSW W WSW NNW SSW WSW SW SSE ESE NE ESE ENE SE Relative humidity 53% 44% 56% 47% 50% 39% 58% 59% 62% 56% 60% 52% 66% 61% Dew point 3°C 3°C 7°C 10°C 8°C 13°C 9°C 14°C 7°C 8°C 9°C 11°C 11°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Roches Beach (42.8897°S, 147.4962°E, 6m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 4:50am EDT 5:25am EDT 8:44pm EDT 9:19pm EDT 2:13am EDT 4:20pm EDT 
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
