Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania

Issued at 04:00 AM EDT on Thursday 25 December 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Friday 26 December 2025

Wind Warnings for Thursday 25 December
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Lower East Coast and South East Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast

Wind Warnings for Friday 26 December
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, Far North West Coast, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast, Lower East Coast, South East Coast and South West Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 10:00 am EDT Thursday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Cancellation Of Severe Weather Warning

for Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:38 pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025.

Damaging winds have eased.

Weather Situation
A cold front traversed Tasmania this morning, directing strong west to southwesterly winds over the state.
cancellation of severe weather warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
This warning is now cancelled.
78 km/h mean winds were recorded at Flinders Island in the 10 minutes to 4:17 pm.
109 km/h was recorded at Mount Read at 2:45 pm.
106 km/h was recorded at Scotts Peak Dam at 2:26 pm.
109 km/h was recorded at Kunanyi / Mount Wellington at 8:54 am.
122 km/h was recorded at Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse at 8:16 am.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Supervise children closely.
* Do not walk, ride or drive through flood waters.
* 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.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Cancellation Of Severe Weather Warning

for Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:38 pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025.

Damaging winds have eased.

Weather Situation
A cold front traversed Tasmania this morning, directing strong west to southwesterly winds over the state.
cancellation of severe weather warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
This warning is now cancelled.
78 km/h mean winds were recorded at Flinders Island in the 10 minutes to 4:17 pm.
109 km/h was recorded at Mount Read at 2:45 pm.
106 km/h was recorded at Scotts Peak Dam at 2:26 pm.
109 km/h was recorded at Kunanyi / Mount Wellington at 8:54 am.
122 km/h was recorded at Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse at 8:16 am.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Supervise children closely.
* Do not walk, ride or drive through flood waters.
* 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.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.