Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for Furneaux Islands and parts of King Island, North East, East Coast and Central North Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:53 pm Sunday, 13 July 2025.
Damaging winds about King Island and northeastern Tasmania easing during the evening.
Weather Situation
A cold front is passing over Tasmania today bringing with it a vigorous northwesterly flow over King Island and northeastern parts of the state. It is expected to clear the state this evening, easing conditions.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
King Island, Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast and Central North
For parts of the NORTH COAST, KING ISLAND and FURNEAUX ISLANDS: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts up to 100 km/h are possible.
Over ELEVATED INLAND parts of the NORTH EAST and EAST COAST: Strong northwesterly winds with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 100 km/h are possible into the early evening.
Winds across the state are expected to ease below warning thresholds this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Currie, Whitemark, Bridport, Fingal and George Town.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the North West Coast district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Sustained 63 km/h winds were observed at Devonport at 3:53 pm.
Sustained 65 km/h winds were observed at King Island at 1:40 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
North West Coast
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 AEST Sunday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Apslawn (41.9566°S, 148.1649°E, 48m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the early morning with possible small hail in the S. Snow possible above 600 metres. Areas of morning frost about higher ground. Winds W/SW 25 to 35 km/h tending W/NW 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 6 and 11.
Forecast for Apslawn (41.9566°S, 148.1649°E, 48m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary Minimum 4° 3° 6° 8° 5° 7° 7° Maximum 11° 14° 14° 14° 15° 15° 15° Chance of rain 10% 10% 60% 40% 5% 10% 10% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Slight Moderate Nil Nil Slight Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 19
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(km/h)11
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(km/h)14
(km/h)Wind direction W WSW WNW WNW W W NW W NW NW N N NNW N Relative humidity 63% 54% 74% 55% 71% 52% 74% 53% 72% 58% 72% 59% 71% 62% Dew point 0°C 1°C 2°C 3°C 4°C 3°C 7°C 3°C 3°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 4°C 7°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 Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 7:01am EST 7:32am EST 4:54pm EST 5:25pm EST 8:33pm EST 9:37am EST Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jul 18 New moon Jul 25 First quarter Aug 01 Full moon Aug 09 -
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