Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 10:26 PM EDT on Friday 17 October 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during tonight and Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Midlands, 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 5:00 am EDT Saturday.
Forecast
Montagu Bay (42.8635°S, 147.3558°E, 11m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the far S, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 700 metres. Possible small hail in the S in the morning. Winds W 25 to 40 km/h shifting N/NE 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 16.
Forecast for Montagu Bay (42.8635°S, 147.3558°E, 11m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 8° 8° 9° 9° 9° 6° 6° Maximum 17° 23° 16° 18° 15° 15° 17° Chance of rain 30% 40% 30% 80% 70% 60% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High Moderate Moderate High High High Fire Danger Rating Moderate High High 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)18
(km/h)36
(km/h)37
(km/h)33
(km/h)39
(km/h)21
(km/h)23
(km/h)15
(km/h)21
(km/h)23
(km/h)22
(km/h)19
(km/h)23
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW NNW WNW WNW WNW NW WNW WSW SW W WSW WNW W Relative humidity 54% 32% 34% 46% 50% 42% 49% 38% 68% 64% 52% 40% 49% 39% Dew point 2°C -1°C 3°C 8°C 2°C 2°C 1°C 2°C 6°C 7°C 0°C 0°C 0°C 2°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Montagu Bay (42.8635°S, 147.3558°E, 11m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:47am EDT 6:16am EDT 7:37pm EDT 8:06pm EDT 4:49am EDT 4:23pm EDT Waning crescent
New moon Oct 21 First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days