Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 05:04 AM EST on Wednesday 24 April 2024
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Wednesday and Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts and parts of the Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Central North, North East and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island forecast district
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the King Island forecast district has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Wednesday.
Forecast
Western Junction (41.5556°S, 147.2165°E, 144m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely this morning. The chance of a thunderstorm this morning. Winds SW 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 35 km/h before turning W/NW 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Daytime maximum temperatures between 13 and 16.
Forecast for Western Junction (41.5556°S, 147.2165°E, 144m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 5° 5° 3° 3° 6° 8° 2° Maximum 15° 15° 18° 17° 17° 16° 15° Chance of rain 30% 5% 5% 5% 40% 20% 10% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Low Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Nil Nil Moderate 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 19
(km/h)19
(km/h)12
(km/h)15
(km/h)9
(km/h)11
(km/h)9
(km/h)19
(km/h)17
(km/h)25
(km/h)20
(km/h)19
(km/h)17
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction SSW W NNW SW E NW NW NNW N NNW WSW SW WSW SSW Relative humidity 59% 48% 74% 49% 77% 52% 84% 58% 83% 67% 80% 47% 72% 48% Dew point 2°C 4°C 5°C 4°C 6°C 7°C 7°C 8°C 9°C 10°C 9°C 4°C 3°C 3°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Western Junction (41.5556°S, 147.2165°E, 144m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:23am EST 6:52am EST 5:26pm EST 5:55pm EST 5:22pm EST 6:52am EST 
Full moon
Full moon Apr 24 Last quarter May 01 New moon May 08 First quarter May 15 -
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