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
Freycinet (42.0886°S, 148.2893°E, 110m AMSL) Freycinet,TAS set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Freycinet 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Winds NE/SE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Freycinet (42.0886°S, 148.2893°E, 110m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 12° 14° 14° 16° 14° 16° 12° Maximum 23° 24° 27° 23° 23° 25° 22° Chance of rain 10% 5% 20% 50% 30% 10% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate High Moderate 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 9
(km/h)20
(km/h)2
(km/h)16
(km/h)2
(km/h)12
(km/h)11
(km/h)13
(km/h)5
(km/h)16
(km/h)10
(km/h)20
(km/h)17
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction ENE NE NE E NE ENE SSW ESE E ENE WNW WNW SW SE Relative humidity 77% 62% 65% 64% 67% 52% 78% 69% 76% 71% 58% 38% 47% 47% Dew point 14°C 15°C 14°C 15°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 16°C 11°C 9°C 5°C 8°C First light 5:04am 5:05am 5:06am 5:07am 5:09am 5:10am 5:11am Sunrise 5:38am 5:39am 5:40am 5:41am 5:42am 5:43am 5:44am Sunset 8:46pm 8:46pm 8:45pm 8:45pm 8:45pm 8:45pm 8:45pm Last light 9:20pm 9:19pm 9:19pm 9:19pm 9:19pm 9:18pm 9:18pm -
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 Freycinet (42.0886°S, 148.2893°E, 110m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:04am EDT 5:38am EDT 8:46pm EDT 9:20pm EDT 10:24pm EDT 7:10am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Freycinet sun & moon times
MondayFirst light5:04am
EDTSunrise5:38am
EDTSunset8:46pm
EDTLast light9:20pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseMon
10:24pm
EDTMoon setMon
7:10am
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 Monday Monday 23 1 Tuesday Tuesday 24 2 Wednesday Wednesday 27 3 Thursday Thursday 23 4 Friday Friday 23 5 Saturday Saturday 25 6 Sunday Sunday 22 7 Sunday Sunday 22 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Monday Monday 0 1 Tuesday Tuesday 0 2 Wednesday Wednesday 0 3 Thursday Thursday 0 4 Friday Friday 0 5 Saturday Saturday 0 6 Sunday Sunday 0 7 Sunday Sunday 0
