Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania

Issued at 04:05 PM EST on Tuesday 06 May 2025
for the period until midnight EST Wednesday 07 May 2025

Wind Warnings for Tuesday 06 May
Gale Warning for the following areas:
South East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
South West Lakes, Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast and Lower East Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay and Storm Bay

Wind Warnings for Wednesday 07 May
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Far North West Coast, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Lower East Coast, South East Coast, South West Coast and Central West Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, Storm Bay, Channel, Central Plateau Lakes, South West Lakes and Upper East Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 5:00 am EST Wednesday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Western, Upper Derwent Valley, Central Plateau and parts of South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North and Midlands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:51 am Tuesday, 6 May 2025.

Damaging winds easing across Tasmania this morning, redeveloping during the afternoon.

Weather Situation
A series of cold fronts are crossing Tasmania today and tomorrow, with winds easing throughout the state this morning but strengthening again in central and southwestern parts from this afternoon. In the northeast, winds are expected to increase on Tuesday night and then ease again from early Wednesday morning, but the risk in parts of the southwest may continue into the afternoon. Additionally, the risk will be heightened with any showers or thunderstorms that develop during this time.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
Strong to DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS of 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around of 100 km/h are expected to develop again over much of the state from Tuesday afternoon. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS may reach up to 120 km/h at exposed elevated areas.
DAMAGING WINDS are expected to ease below warning thresholds during Tuesday morning for a period, before redeveloping over western and central parts during the afternoon and then northeastern parts in the late evening.
Locations which may be affected include Swansea, Bicheno, New Norfolk, Bothwell, Geeveston and Huonville.

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 pm AEST Tuesday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au 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

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Western, Upper Derwent Valley, Central Plateau and parts of South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North and Midlands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:51 am Tuesday, 6 May 2025.

Damaging winds easing across Tasmania this morning, redeveloping during the afternoon.

Weather Situation
A series of cold fronts are crossing Tasmania today and tomorrow, with winds easing throughout the state this morning but strengthening again in central and southwestern parts from this afternoon. In the northeast, winds are expected to increase on Tuesday night and then ease again from early Wednesday morning, but the risk in parts of the southwest may continue into the afternoon. Additionally, the risk will be heightened with any showers or thunderstorms that develop during this time.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
Strong to DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS of 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around of 100 km/h are expected to develop again over much of the state from Tuesday afternoon. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS may reach up to 120 km/h at exposed elevated areas.
DAMAGING WINDS are expected to ease below warning thresholds during Tuesday morning for a period, before redeveloping over western and central parts during the afternoon and then northeastern parts in the late evening.
Locations which may be affected include Swansea, Bicheno, New Norfolk, Bothwell, Geeveston and Huonville.

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 pm AEST Tuesday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.