Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for East Coast and parts of Midlands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:15 am Monday, 8 December 2025.
Damaging wind gusts developing for parts of the East Coast today.
Weather Situation
Strengthening northwesterly winds ahead of a strong cold front traversing the state during Monday have the potential to generate damaging wind gusts over the East Coast today.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
East Coast and Midlands
Strong northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 100 km/h are possible today. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS are expected to ease Monday evening.
Locations which may be affected include Swansea and Bicheno.
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 5:00 pm AEDT Monday.
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
Rocky Hills (42.233°S, 148.0189°E, 3m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the S, slight chance elsewhere. Damaging winds possible. Winds NW 30 to 45 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 16 and 23.
Forecast for Rocky Hills (42.233°S, 148.0189°E, 3m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 10° 11° 7° 8° 8° 12° 11° Maximum 23° 22° 21° 20° 25° 24° 21° Chance of rain 20% 20% 10% 5% 20% 90% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating High 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 28
(km/h)32
(km/h)19
(km/h)17
(km/h)4
(km/h)18
(km/h)10
(km/h)15
(km/h)14
(km/h)31
(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)19
(km/h)25
(km/h)Wind direction NNW NW W WSW S ENE SSW ESE NE NE NE NNE NW WNW Relative humidity 64% 58% 46% 34% 50% 51% 57% 57% 61% 53% 73% 67% 59% 47% Dew point 9°C 14°C 4°C 6°C 5°C 10°C 7°C 11°C 10°C 15°C 14°C 17°C 10°C 8°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rocky Hills (42.233°S, 148.0189°E, 3m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:51am EDT 5:25am EDT 8:34pm EDT 9:08pm EDT 11:59pm EDT 8:20am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
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