Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Tasmania

Issued at 12:43 PM EDT on Thursday 04 December 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Friday 05 December 2025

Wind Warnings for Thursday 04 December
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Derwent Estuary, Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay, South East Coast and South West Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Storm Bay, Channel, Central Plateau Lakes, South West Lakes, Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island, Upper East Coast, Lower East Coast and Central West Coast

Wind Warnings for Friday 05 December
Gale Warning for the following areas:
South East Coast and South West Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Lower East Coast and Central West Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:05 pm EDT Thursday.
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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 Upper Derwent Valley, East Coast, Central Plateau, Midlands and parts of Western, South East, North East and Central North Forecast Districts.

Issued at 12:12 pm Thursday, 4 December 2025.

Damaging wind gusts over central and eastern Tasmania for the next few hours.

Weather Situation
A cold front near the west coast of Tasmania will move eastwards across the state today, producing vigorous west to northwesterly winds over central and eastern parts. The cold front will move further eastwards into the Tasman Sea this evening with winds easing in its wake.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
Strong northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 100 km/h are likely over central and eastern parts of the state including HOBART and expected to continue through the afternoon.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds late this afternoon for central and southeastern parts of the state and late this evening in the northeast.
Locations which may be affected include St Helens, Swansea, New Norfolk, Hobart, Oatlands, Bicheno, Orford, Bothwell, Fingal, Tarraleah, Scamander and Lake St Clair.
102 km/h wind gust was recorded at Hobart at 11:46 am.

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

Issued at 12:12 pm Thursday, 4 December 2025.

Damaging wind gusts over central and eastern Tasmania for the next few hours.

Weather Situation
A cold front near the west coast of Tasmania will move eastwards across the state today, producing vigorous west to northwesterly winds over central and eastern parts. The cold front will move further eastwards into the Tasman Sea this evening with winds easing in its wake.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands
Strong northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 100 km/h are likely over central and eastern parts of the state including HOBART and expected to continue through the afternoon.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds late this afternoon for central and southeastern parts of the state and late this evening in the northeast.
Locations which may be affected include St Helens, Swansea, New Norfolk, Hobart, Oatlands, Bicheno, Orford, Bothwell, Fingal, Tarraleah, Scamander and Lake St Clair.
102 km/h wind gust was recorded at Hobart at 11:46 am.

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 AEDT Thursday.
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.