Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Bush Walkers Weather Alert

for Western forecast district

Issued at 10:50 PM EDT on Wednesday 24 December 2025

snow for the following areas:
Western forecast district
Bush walkers are advised that snow as low as 700 metres is expected during Wednesday evening through to Thursday morning. These hazardous conditions are expected to occur in parts of the Western forecast district.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Thursday.

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.