Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for King Island, North West Coast, Central North, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 04:47 AM EDT on Wednesday 22 October 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island, North West Coast, Central North, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, heavy rain and showers and westerly winds are expected during Wednesday and Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the North West Coast, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts and parts of the King Island, Central North and Upper Derwent Valley 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 Wednesday.
Forecast
Abels Bay (43.2333°S, 147.098°E, 20m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, becoming less likely this evening. Snow falling above 1000 metres. Winds NW/NE 15 to 20 km/h tending S/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then turning W/SW 30 to 45 km/h in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 9 and 14.
Forecast for Abels Bay (43.2333°S, 147.098°E, 20m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 8° 6° 8° 7° 7° 4° 4° Maximum 10° 12° 12° 12° 9° 8° 11° Chance of rain 80% 40% 40% 70% 90% 90% 50% Likely amount 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Slight Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 4
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)23
(km/h)21
(km/h)24
(km/h)18
(km/h)23
(km/h)13
(km/h)23
(km/h)22
(km/h)21
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction N SSW W W W W W W WSW SW SW SSW W SW Relative humidity 91% 93% 66% 56% 66% 52% 64% 59% 74% 68% 72% 61% 65% 58% Dew point 8°C 8°C 3°C 3°C 4°C 3°C 4°C 5°C 4°C 3°C 1°C 1°C 3°C 4°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Abels Bay (43.2333°S, 147.098°E, 20m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:40am EDT 6:10am EDT 7:43pm EDT 8:13pm EDT 6:04am EDT 8:40pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
