Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of North East and East Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:49 am Sunday, 14 December 2025.
Damaging winds over northeast parts of the state this morning.
Weather Situation
A strong cold front will cross the state this morning, producing vigorous northwesterly flow over northeast parts of the state. The front will move into the Tasman Sea by late morning with winds shifting west to southwesterly and easing in its wake.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
North East and East Coast
Strong northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 100 km/h are possible over northeast parts of the state this morning.
Winds are expected to shift west to southwesterly and ease below warning thresholds by the late morning.
Locations which may be affected include St Helens, Swansea, Bicheno, Fingal and Scamander.
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 am AEDT 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
Blessington (41.5249°S, 147.4673°E, 557m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely late this afternoon and evening. Snow possible above 1000 metres. Damaging winds possible in the morning. Winds W 40 to 60 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 12 and 20.
Forecast for Blessington (41.5249°S, 147.4673°E, 557m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 10° 5° 4° 8° 9° 11° 7° Maximum 17° 17° 25° 25° 30° 23° 21° Chance of rain 50% 10% 5% 5% 5% 60% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High 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 43
(km/h)41
(km/h)22
(km/h)30
(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)20
(km/h)28
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)24
(km/h)21
(km/h)15
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction NW W WNW WSW NW WNW NNW NNW NNW NW S S S NE Relative humidity 48% 44% 51% 38% 59% 42% 69% 38% 55% 34% 62% 45% 70% 57% Dew point 5°C 3°C 2°C 1°C 5°C 10°C 11°C 9°C 11°C 12°C 8°C 9°C 9°C 11°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Blessington (41.5249°S, 147.4673°E, 557m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 4:57am EDT 5:31am EDT 8:40pm EDT 9:14pm EDT 1:56am EDT 3:16pm EDT
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days