Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 10:42 AM EST on Sunday 13 July 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Sunday and Monday. Areas likely to be affected include the Furneaux Islands forecast district and parts of the King Island, North West 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 pm EST Sunday.
Forecast
Primrose Sands (42.8898°S, 147.6696°E, 6m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Snow falling above 700 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far S this evening, with damaging winds possible. Possible small hail in the S later tonight. Winds N/NW 25 to 40 km/h turning W in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 11 and 16.
Forecast for Primrose Sands (42.8898°S, 147.6696°E, 6m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 7° 4° 4° 6° 6° 7° 7° Maximum 17° 10° 11° 12° 13° 15° 13° Chance of rain 90% 30% 50% 50% 40% 40% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Slight Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 15
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(km/h)27
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(km/h)14
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(km/h)22
(km/h)27
(km/h)15
(km/h)17
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(km/h)Wind direction NNE NNE W WSW NW WNW W WNW WNW W NW NW N NNW Relative humidity 76% 63% 75% 63% 78% 62% 78% 58% 76% 60% 74% 62% 81% 66% Dew point 7°C 9°C 2°C 2°C 4°C 4°C 4°C 3°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 7°C 7°C 6°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Primrose Sands (42.8898°S, 147.6696°E, 6m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 7:05am EST 7:37am EST 4:52pm EST 5:24pm EST 7:21pm EST 9:16am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jul 18 New moon Jul 25 First quarter Aug 01 Full moon Aug 09 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
