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 04:35 AM EDT on Monday 15 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 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 11:00 am EDT Monday.
Forecast
Smithton (40.8415°S, 145.1232°E, 25m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, becoming less likely this afternoon. Winds SW 30 to 45 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 12 and 16.
Forecast for Smithton (40.8415°S, 145.1232°E, 25m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 9° 10° 8° 11° 13° 14° 13° Maximum 13° 17° 19° 21° 17° 17° 16° Chance of rain 30% 5% 20% 20% 30% 60% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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)19
(km/h)20
(km/h)6
(km/h)13
(km/h)6
(km/h)12
(km/h)21
(km/h)28
(km/h)24
(km/h)18
(km/h)13
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW WSW WSW NNE N SSW W E ENE ESE WNW WNW W Relative humidity 61% 55% 73% 61% 75% 62% 71% 54% 75% 71% 82% 71% 80% 73% Dew point 4°C 4°C 8°C 9°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Smithton (40.8415°S, 145.1232°E, 25m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 5:09am EDT 5:42am EDT 8:47pm EDT 9:20pm EDT 2:26am EDT 4:26pm 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
