Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Forecast
Cressy (41.6848°S, 147.0806°E, 167m AMSL) Cressy,TAS set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Cressy 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of fog near the coast in the early morning. Winds N/NW 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 29.
Forecast for Cressy (41.6848°S, 147.0806°E, 167m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary
Minimum 12° 13° 18° 13° 14° 8° 9° Maximum 27° 30° 29° 26° 20° 22° 21° Chance of rain 10% 30% 30% 20% 30% 10% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate High High 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 12
(km/h)21
(km/h)14
(km/h)24
(km/h)8
(km/h)17
(km/h)5
(km/h)18
(km/h)21
(km/h)28
(km/h)6
(km/h)7
(km/h)10
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction NNW NW NNW NNW N NNW S NNW NNW NW WSW WNW NNW NW Relative humidity 57% 34% 49% 28% 54% 28% 67% 42% 57% 42% 51% 32% 61% 38% Dew point 10°C 10°C 9°C 10°C 13°C 9°C 12°C 13°C 9°C 6°C 4°C 4°C 7°C 6°C First light 5:11am 5:12am 5:13am 5:14am 5:15am 5:16am 5:17am Sunrise 5:44am 5:45am 5:46am 5:47am 5:48am 5:49am 5:51am Sunset 8:49pm 8:48pm 8:48pm 8:48pm 8:48pm 8:48pm 8:47pm Last light 9:22pm 9:22pm 9:22pm 9:21pm 9:21pm 9:21pm 9:20pm -
Warnings
Weather Warnings
Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASMon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Cressy (41.6848°S, 147.0806°E, 167m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:11am EDT 5:44am EDT 8:49pm EDT 9:22pm EDT 10:56pm EDT 8:33am EDT
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Cressy sun & moon times
TuesdayFirst light5:11am
EDTSunrise5:44am
EDTSunset8:49pm
EDTLast light9:22pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseTue
10:56pm
EDTMoon setTue
8:33am
EDTLast quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
First quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
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Temperature for next 5 days
0 Tuesday Tuesday 27 1 Wednesday Wednesday 30 2 Thursday Thursday 29 3 Friday Friday 26 4 Saturday Saturday 20 5 Sunday Sunday 22 6 Monday Monday 21 7 Monday Monday 21 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Tuesday Tuesday 0 1 Wednesday Wednesday 0 2 Thursday Thursday 0 3 Friday Friday 5 4 Saturday Saturday 0 5 Sunday Sunday 0 6 Monday Monday 5 7 Monday Monday 5