Warnings

Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) Furneaux Is, U Derwent, South East, NE, E Coast, C Plateau, Midlands & Western, NW Coast & CN Fri 09 Jan 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

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Severe Weather Warning 
for Damaging Winds

for Furneaux Islands, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, Central Plateau, Midlands and parts of Western, North West Coast and Central North Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:49 pm Friday, 9 January 2026.

Damaging winds developing through much of Tasmania on Saturday morning.

Weather Situation
A low pressure system will approach southwestern Tasmania early Saturday morning, extending a vigorous west to northwesterly flow across the state. A thermal trough will cross during the day, shifting winds southwesterly and gradually easing into the late afternoon and evening.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
For northeastern Tasmania and the Furneaux Islands: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are expected to develop around mid-morning.
 For the remainder including HOBART: Strong winds averaging around 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h, are possible from the late morning. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 120 km/h are possible about elevated and exposed regions.
 Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds by early Saturday evening.
 Locations which may be affected include Devonport, St Helens, Swansea, New Norfolk, Hobart and Oatlands.

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 11:00 pm AEDT Friday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.