Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 04:53 PM EST on Saturday 11 April 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include the Furneaux Islands forecast district and parts of the North West Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island, Midlands and East Coast forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the King Island, Midlands and East Coast forecast districts has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Saturday.
Forecast
Marion Bay (42.8257°S, 147.8597°E, 8m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds W 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 16.
Forecast for Marion Bay (42.8257°S, 147.8597°E, 8m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 8° 10° 9° 9° 11° 9° 9° Maximum 13° 17° 20° 17° 17° 14° 14° Chance of rain 80% 70% 60% 20% 70% 90% 50% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 37
(km/h)46
(km/h)21
(km/h)36
(km/h)12
(km/h)25
(km/h)19
(km/h)25
(km/h)28
(km/h)43
(km/h)40
(km/h)50
(km/h)32
(km/h)31
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW W SW NW WNW WNW W NW W WSW WSW SW SW Relative humidity 71% 66% 80% 68% 68% 59% 64% 54% 64% 57% 64% 63% 69% 64% Dew point 6°C 5°C 10°C 9°C 8°C 10°C 6°C 7°C 9°C 7°C 5°C 6°C 6°C 6°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Marion Bay (42.8257°S, 147.8597°E, 8m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:08am EST 6:37am EST 5:42pm EST 6:11pm EST 12:08am EST 3:10pm EST
Waning crescent
New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 Last quarter May 10 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days