Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 10:57 PM EST on Saturday 11 April 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include the Furneaux Islands forecast district and parts of the North West Coast, Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island and East Coast forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the King Island and East Coast forecast districts has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Sunday.
Forecast
Colebrook (42.5344°S, 147.3641°E, 228m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Winds W/NW 20 to 30 km/h tending W/SW 25 to 40 km/h during the morning then becoming W 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 13.
Forecast for Colebrook (42.5344°S, 147.3641°E, 228m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 4° 6° 6° 7° 8° 6° 5° Maximum 8° 13° 15° 12° 12° 9° 11° Chance of rain 70% 70% 70% 40% 60% 80% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Slight Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 22
(km/h)27
(km/h)18
(km/h)21
(km/h)13
(km/h)21
(km/h)15
(km/h)18
(km/h)27
(km/h)33
(km/h)24
(km/h)27
(km/h)14
(km/h)11
(km/h)Wind direction W WSW W WSW WNW WNW WNW W WNW W W WSW WSW SSW Relative humidity 76% 64% 80% 60% 70% 59% 67% 57% 69% 60% 71% 60% 69% 56% Dew point 2°C 1°C 8°C 6°C 6°C 7°C 4°C 4°C 6°C 4°C 2°C 1°C 3°C 2°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Colebrook (42.5344°S, 147.3641°E, 228m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:11am EST 6:39am EST 5:45pm EST 6:13pm EST 12:12am EST 3:11pm 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
