Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, Central Plateau and parts of North East, East Coast, Midlands and Central North Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:40 pm Tuesday, 23 December 2025.
Damaging wind gusts possible on Wednesday as a cold front moves across the state.
Weather Situation
A cold front is expected to move through Tasmania tonight and early tomorrow morning, with strong westerly winds aloft. Damaging wind gusts are possible over elevated peaks as the front approaches, as well as in showers in the wake of the front.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
West to southwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h are likely on Wednesday, with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of 100 km/h possible in elevated parts of the warning area from Wednesday morning and extending throughout the warning area in showers on Wednesday afternoon.
Winds are expected to ease by Wednesday evening as the front moves into the Tasman Sea.
Locations which may be affected include New Norfolk, Oatlands, Whitemark, Bothwell, Geeveston and Dover.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Supervise children closely.
* Check that family and neighbours are aware of warnings.
* Manage pets and livestock.
* Secure outdoor items including furniture and play equipment.
* Be prepared in case of power outages and report any outages to TasNetworks on 132 004.
* 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.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 am AEDT Wednesday.
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.
Forecast
Herrick (41.1033°S, 147.8795°E, 120m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Snow possible above 1100 metres. Winds W 35 to 50 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 20.
Forecast for Herrick (41.1033°S, 147.8795°E, 120m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary
Minimum 10° 5° 4° 5° 7° 8° 10° Maximum 17° 16° 19° 21° 21° 23° 23° Chance of rain 20% 20% 5% 5% 5% 5% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Slight Slight Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 27
(km/h)32
(km/h)14
(km/h)21
(km/h)11
(km/h)12
(km/h)3
(km/h)12
(km/h)4
(km/h)12
(km/h)6
(km/h)11
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction W W WSW WSW SW SW SW N NNE N ENE NNE ENE NNE Relative humidity 57% 41% 49% 35% 51% 36% 58% 48% 68% 53% 66% 48% 69% 54% Dew point 5°C 4°C 1°C 1°C 1°C 4°C 6°C 9°C 9°C 11°C 10°C 12°C 11°C 14°C -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) Furneaux Is, Western, U Derwent, South East, C Plateau & North East, East Coast, Midlands & CN
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) Furneaux Is, Western, U Derwent, South East, C Plateau & North East, East Coast, Midlands & CN
- Gale Warning for South East, South West & Central West coasts
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Herrick (41.1033°S, 147.8795°E, 120m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:01am EDT 5:35am EDT 8:44pm EDT 9:18pm EDT 9:09am EDT 11:36pm EDT
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days