Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 10:15 PM EST on Friday 10 April 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island, Furneaux Islands, 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 Friday evening and Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include the Furneaux Islands forecast district and parts of the King Island, 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 5:00 am EST Saturday.
Forecast
Apslawn (41.9566°S, 148.1649°E, 48m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. Snow possible above 900 metres. Winds NW 25 to 40 km/h turning W in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 17.
Forecast for Apslawn (41.9566°S, 148.1649°E, 48m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 6° 7° 8° 8° 8° 9° 7° Maximum 16° 16° 20° 21° 19° 20° 16° Chance of rain 40% 60% 40% 20% 20% 40% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 29
(km/h)31
(km/h)29
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(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)8
(km/h)11
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(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)25
(km/h)27
(km/h)31
(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW WSW WSW WSW SW NW NNW W WNW NW W W WSW Relative humidity 57% 50% 59% 53% 66% 58% 63% 54% 58% 44% 61% 44% 55% 48% Dew point 4°C 5°C 4°C 5°C 7°C 10°C 7°C 10°C 6°C 6°C 8°C 7°C 3°C 4°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Apslawn (41.9566°S, 148.1649°E, 48m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:05am EST 6:33am EST 5:43pm EST 6:11pm EST 2:37pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 Last quarter May 10 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
