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
Luina (41.4667°S, 145.3901°E, 309m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Snow falling above 700 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far S in the afternoon. Possible small hail. Damaging winds possible. Winds W/NW 35 to 50 km/h increasing to 55 km/h before tending W/SW 35 to 50 km/h during the morning and early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 14.
Forecast for Luina (41.4667°S, 145.3901°E, 309m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary
Minimum 9° 7° 7° 8° 10° 11° 13° Maximum 11° 12° 14° 21° 21° 20° 20° Chance of rain 60% 40% 30% 5% 5% 40% 70% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate 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 25
(km/h)29
(km/h)24
(km/h)28
(km/h)17
(km/h)20
(km/h)8
(km/h)9
(km/h)14
(km/h)14
(km/h)18
(km/h)17
(km/h)16
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW SW SW SW SW S WNW ENE NE ENE ENE E ENE Relative humidity 71% 61% 66% 52% 69% 56% 63% 46% 74% 50% 67% 48% 69% 59% Dew point 5°C 4°C 4°C 3°C 5°C 6°C 7°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 11°C 12°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
- Bush Walkers Weather Alert for Western
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Luina (41.4667°S, 145.3901°E, 309m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:11am EDT 5:44am EDT 8:53pm EDT 9:27pm EDT 9:19am EDT 11:45pm 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