Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 04:50 AM EDT on Wednesday 05 November 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island, 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 Wednesday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the King Island, Furneaux Islands, 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.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT Wednesday.
Forecast
Melrose (41.242°S, 146.2884°E, 70m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the W, medium chance and light elsewhere. Winds W 25 to 40 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 11 and 15.
Forecast for Melrose (41.242°S, 146.2884°E, 70m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary
Minimum 9° 9° 11° 8° 6° 7° 8° Maximum 16° 16° 17° 16° 17° 16° 14° Chance of rain 60% 90% 80% 50% 5% 70% 90% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index High Very High High High High Very High High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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)40
(km/h)25
(km/h)37
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)29
(km/h)22
(km/h)12
(km/h)28
(km/h)21
(km/h)35
(km/h)20
(km/h)30
(km/h)Wind direction WNW W WNW NW ENE ENE SSE SSE SSW NW WNW NW W WSW Relative humidity 70% 58% 75% 77% 93% 90% 76% 66% 65% 63% 68% 70% 72% 65% Dew point 7°C 7°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 15°C 7°C 9°C 6°C 9°C 6°C 10°C 6°C 6°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Melrose (41.242°S, 146.2884°E, 70m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:27am EDT 5:57am EDT 7:59pm EDT 8:29pm EDT 7:51pm EDT 5:13am EDT
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days